Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Melon Ice |
| SKU | PPG1196-2 |
| Hex | #F3D8C8 |
| RGB | 243, 216, 200 |
| HSL | 22°, 64%, 87% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Melon Ice
At LRV 72, Melon Ice is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Melon Ice is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Melon Ice within PPG / 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 #F3D8C8 in HSL space. Pair Melon Ice 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.
PPG / Glidden Melon Ice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Melon Ice 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1196-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Melon Ice
At Behr, the closest color to Melon Ice is Pumpkin Essence (M220-2) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Essence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Melon Ice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Melon Ice is Heirloom (023). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Heirloom and you'll get the same color. See the full Heirloom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melon Ice
The closest Valspar equivalent of Melon Ice is Bare Necessity (V082-1). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.7 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Bare Necessity and you'll get the same color. See the full Bare Necessity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Melon Ice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Melon Ice is Melon Ice (10YY 78/146). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Melon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Melon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Melon Ice
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Melon Ice is Soft Pink (107-2DB). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Soft Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Melon Ice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Natural Tan (DE5212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Ice without repainting risk. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Melon Ice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Melon Ice is Pink Ground (NO. 202) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Melon Ice
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Melon Ice is Chinese Cherry (0041) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinese Cherry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melon Ice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is York Bisque (H0033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Ice without repainting risk. See the full York Bisque swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melon Ice
Kompozit's nearest match is Chinese Cherry (0041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Ice without repainting risk. See the full Chinese Cherry swatch →