Benjamin Moore

Sweet Melon

121

Sweet Melon is a light orange with warm undertones that remain controlled rather than saturated. Its LRV of 69.25 allows it to reflect light while retaining visible color. It works best in kitchens, dining areas, or accent applications.

Pale Moon and Soft Pumpkin keep the palette cohesive. Deeper tones like Midnight Navy or Charcoal Slate add grounding contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

121

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sweet Melon 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 Sweet Melon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

91%

Highly Saturated

LRV

69.3

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

#FBD8AE

RGB Decimal

251, 216, 174

RGB Percent

98.4%, 84.7%, 68.2%

HSL

32.7, 90.6%, 83.3%

HSV

32.7, 30.7%, 98.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.9%, 30.7%, 1.6%

YIQ

221.7, 34.4, -5.7

XYZ

71.98, 72.68, 50.28

CIE Lab

88.29, 6.21, 25.23

CIE Luv

88.29, 24.62, 34.25

Hunter Lab

85.25, 6.27, 21.76

Decimal

16505006

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sweet Melon Ginger Peach Zing Osage Orange

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sweet Melon Tudor Cream Fair Ivory Apricot Whisper

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sweet Melon Summer Lime Peach Punch Rhododendron

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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