Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ripe Melon |
| SKU | 2002-1C |
| Hex | #FC9F74 |
| RGB | 252, 159, 116 |
| HSL | 19°, 96%, 72% |
| LRV | 46.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Ripe Melon
Ripe Melon sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Ripe 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ripe Melon 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 #FC9F74 in HSL space. Pair Ripe 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.
Valspar Ripe Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ripe 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 Valspar 2002-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ripe Melon
The closest Behr equivalent of Ripe Melon is Cantaloupe Slice (260B-5). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 46.9). If Behr is your counter, order Cantaloupe Slice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cantaloupe Slice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ripe Melon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ripe Melon is Butterfly Wings (090) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterfly Wings swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ripe Melon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ripe Melon is Copper River (PPG1196-5) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ripe Melon
At Glidden, the closest color to Ripe Melon is Copper River (PPG1196-5) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ripe Melon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pretty Papaya (107-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Melon without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Papaya swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ripe Melon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ripe Melon is Fresh Cantaloupe (DE5159) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Cantaloupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ripe Melon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ripe Melon is Creamy Orange Blush (1045) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Orange Blush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ripe Melon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pumpkin Hue (1024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Melon without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Hue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ripe Melon
Kompozit's nearest match is Pumpkin Hue (1024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Melon without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Hue swatch →