Ripe Melon
2002-1C · #FC9F74 · LRV 46.9 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Ripe Melon46.9
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Ripe Melon, Really?
Ripe Melon reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2002-1C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ripe Melon
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Ripe Melon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 2002-1C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Cantaloupe Slice260B-5 · Behr | 1.0 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Butterfly Wings090 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Copper RiverPPG1196-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper RiverPPG1196-5 · Glidden | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pretty Papaya107-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Fresh CantaloupeDE5159 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.3 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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