Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fresh Cantaloupe |
| SKU | DE5159 |
| Hex | #FF9C68 |
| RGB | 255, 156, 104 |
| HSL | 21°, 100%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Fresh Cantaloupe
Fresh Cantaloupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fresh Cantaloupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Cantaloupe within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FF9C68 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Cantaloupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Fresh Cantaloupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Cantaloupe from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fresh Cantaloupe. The nearest is Inventive Orange (SW 6633) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inventive Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
Behr's nearest match is Florida Sunrise (P230-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Florida Sunrise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fresh Cantaloupe. The nearest is Party Peach (139) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Cantaloupe is Ripe Melon (2002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.9 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Melon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Cantaloupe is Copper River (PPG1196-5) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Cantaloupe is Copper River (PPG1196-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Cantaloupe is Pretty Papaya (107-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Papaya swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fresh Cantaloupe. The nearest is Cocktail Hour (0976) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocktail Hour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Cantaloupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fresh Cantaloupe. The nearest is Cocktail Hour (0976) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocktail Hour swatch →