Benjamin Moore

Melon Cup

101

Melon Cup (101) is a mid-range peach with pink and orange undertones moderated by a sandy beige base. With an LRV of 63.82, it falls in the upper-middle reflectance range, making it light enough for full-room application while retaining visible color saturation. The pink undertone becomes more apparent under cooler lighting, while warmer light emphasizes the orange-apricot side.

It works well alongside Simply White OC-117 for a clean backdrop, Ashen Tan 996 for a tonal neutral pairing, Swiss Coffee OC-45 as a soft trim color, and Jojoba AF-460 to introduce an earthy green counterpoint.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

101

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Melon Cup in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Melon Cup under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Melon Cup under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

66%

Saturated

LRV

63.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F0CEB6

RGB Decimal

240, 206, 182

RGB Percent

94.1%, 80.8%, 71.4%

HSL

24.8, 65.9%, 82.7%

HSV

24.8, 24.2%, 94.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.2%, 24.2%, 5.9%

YIQ

213.4, 28.0, -0.3

XYZ

66.45, 66.05, 53.50

CIE Lab

85.02, 8.34, 16.35

CIE Luv

85.02, 22.60, 21.92

Hunter Lab

81.27, 8.33, 14.56

Decimal

15781558

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Melon Cup Southern Peach Gentle Doe Autumn Meadow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Melon Cup Peach Rose Island Hopping Warm Blush

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Melon Cup Greek Isles Double Denim Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Melon Cup Admiration Candy Floss Neon Celery

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Library Card

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Sweet Orange

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Forever Young

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