Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ripe Cantaloupe |
| SKU | V012-2 |
| Hex | #FBB16D |
| RGB | 251, 177, 109 |
| HSL | 29°, 95%, 71% |
| LRV | 53.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Ripe Cantaloupe
At LRV 53.4, Ripe Cantaloupe 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.
Ripe Cantaloupe 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ripe Cantaloupe within Valspar'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 #FBB16D in HSL space. Pair Ripe 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.
Valspar Ripe Cantaloupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ripe 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 Valspar V012-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ripe Cantaloupe is Stirring Orange (SW 6889) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirring Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
Behr's nearest match is Cheese Puff (P240-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Cheese Puff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe is Tangerine Zing (132). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tangerine Zing and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangerine Zing swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ripe Cantaloupe is Sorbete De Melon (PPG17-21) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorbete De Melon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Ripe Cantaloupe is Sorbete De Melon (PPG17-21) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorbete De Melon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ripe Cantaloupe is Freshly Squeezed (111-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshly Squeezed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ripe Cantaloupe. The nearest is Anise Orange (HGSW 1135) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Market Melon (DE5199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Market Melon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Downy Feather (0975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Downy Feather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mango Madness (0968), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Mango Madness swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ripe Cantaloupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Mango Madness (0968), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Cantaloupe without repainting risk. See the full Mango Madness swatch →