Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cozy Melon |
| SKU | 70YR 45/261 |
| Hex | #DEAA8D |
| RGB | 222, 170, 141 |
| HSL | 21°, 55%, 71% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cozy Melon — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 45/261 instead. See the full Rosy Pink 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cozy Melon — the nearest deck color, Sienna (CA120), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 45/261 instead. See the full Sienna 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cozy Melon — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 45/261 instead. See the full Subrosa 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cozy Melon — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 15.02). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 45/261 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cozy Melon — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 45/261 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cozy Melon
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cozy Melon — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 20.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YR 45/261 instead. See the full Aged Gray 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 →