Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sweet Cantaloupe |
| SKU | 108-5DB |
| Hex | #F49553 |
| RGB | 244, 149, 83 |
| HSL | 25°, 88%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Sweet Cantaloupe
Sweet Cantaloupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Sweet 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Cantaloupe 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 #F49553 in HSL space. Pair Sweet 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.
Dutch Boy Sweet Cantaloupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet 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 Dutch Boy 108-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
The closest Behr equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe is Adventure Orange (270D-5). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Adventure Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Adventure Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
Valspar's nearest match is Brushed Orange (2007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.4 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Cocktail Hour (0976), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Cocktail Hour swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Cantaloupe is Yams (DE5200) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yams swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Cantaloupe is New Dawn (133) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Dawn swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Cantaloupe is Kumquat (SW 6648) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kumquat swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sweet Cantaloupe. The nearest is Boredom Buster (1032) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boredom Buster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe — the nearest deck color, Live Wire (C2-574), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 108-5DB instead. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe — the nearest deck color, Orangery (NO. 70), is clearly different (ΔE 12.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 108-5DB instead. See the full Orangery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 108-5DB instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 14.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 108-5DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Cantaloupe — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 108-5DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →