Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Melon |
| SKU | 1008-1B |
| Hex | #ED7B76 |
| RGB | 237, 123, 118 |
| HSL | 3°, 77%, 70% |
| LRV | 33.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Sweet Melon
Sweet Melon sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.5, 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.
Sweet 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
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 Sweet 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 #ED7B76 in HSL space. Pair Sweet 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 Sweet Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet 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 1008-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Ardent Coral (SW 6874) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Behr, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Cosmic Coral (HDC-SM14-12) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Fan Coral (013) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fan Coral swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Melon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Rose (PPG1188-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Rose (PPG1188-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Sunset Horizon (105-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunset Horizon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo Rose (DET438), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Bay Coral (1087) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Coral swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bay Coral (1087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Bay Coral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Kompozit's nearest match is Bay Coral (1087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Bay Coral swatch →