Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cozy Melon |
| SKU | 70YR 45/261 |
| Hex | #DEAA8D |
| RGB | 222, 170, 141 |
| HSL | 21°, 55%, 71% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Cozy Melon
Cozy Melon sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Cozy 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
14 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cozy Melon within Glidden'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 #DEAA8D in HSL space. Pair Cozy 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.
Glidden Cozy Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cozy 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 Glidden 70YR 45/261 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cozy Melon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cozy Melon is Windswept Canyon (SW 9010) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windswept Canyon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Behr's nearest match is Salmon Sand (QE-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cozy Melon without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cozy Melon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cozy Melon is Casabella (102) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casabella swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Valspar's nearest match is Mojave Sunset (2005-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.2 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cozy Melon without repainting risk. See the full Mojave Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cozy Melon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Clay Fire (PPG1070-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cozy Melon without repainting risk. See the full Clay Fire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Harvest Peach (308-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cozy Melon without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Peach swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cozy Melon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cozy Melon is Orange Patina (HGSW 2105) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Patina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cozy Melon. The nearest is Cedarville (DE5185) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedarville swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cozy Melon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cozy Melon is Fowler Pink (NO. 39) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fowler Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cozy Melon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cozy Melon is Fortune's Prize (0036) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fortune's Prize swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cozy Melon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cozy Melon is Fortune's Prize (0036) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fortune's Prize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cozy Melon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sorbet (C2-528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cozy Melon without repainting risk. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cozy Melon. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 39 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cozy Melon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cozy Melon is Fortune's Prize (0036) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fortune's Prize swatch →