Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Exotic Melon |
| SKU | 107-6DB |
| Hex | #D78562 |
| RGB | 215, 133, 98 |
| HSL | 18°, 59%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Exotic Melon
Exotic Melon sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Exotic Melon 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Exotic Melon within Dutch Boy'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 #D78562 in HSL space. Pair Exotic Melon 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.
Dutch Boy Exotic Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exotic Melon 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 Dutch Boy 107-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Melon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exotic Melon is Subdued Sienna (SW 9009) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subdued Sienna swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Exotic Melon
At Behr, the closest color to Exotic Melon is Balcony Sunset (MQ4-38) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balcony Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exotic Melon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Exotic Melon is San Antonio Rose (027) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Antonio Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exotic Melon
At Valspar, the closest color to Exotic Melon is Rosy Pashmina (8002-12D) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pashmina swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Melon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Exotic Melon. The nearest is Summer Sunset (PPG1192-6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sunset swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exotic Melon
Glidden's nearest match is New Terra Cotta (60YR 31/368), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Melon without repainting risk. See the full New Terra Cotta swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exotic Melon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exotic Melon is Emberglow (HGSW 1104) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emberglow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Exotic Melon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bronzed Orange (DE5179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Exotic Melon without repainting risk. See the full Bronzed Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exotic Melon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Exotic Melon is Jack-O-Lantern (1038) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack-O-Lantern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exotic Melon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Exotic Melon. The nearest is Sunny Horizon (1018) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Exotic Melon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Exotic Melon is Kasbah (C2-573) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exotic Melon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Exotic Melon. The nearest is Sunny Horizon (1018) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →