Valspar

Ripe Melon

2002-1C

Ripe Melon is a bright coral orange with a strong peach glow. The color brings heat. It can work in a powder room, craft space, or on a single cabinet piece rather than a quiet bedroom.

The mid value shows strongly at scale. For Ripe Melon, Cream plus natural rattan. In western sun, sample for intensity. A small wall may be enough.

Brand

Valspar

Code

2002-1C

Ripe 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 Valspar Ripe Melon under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Ripe Melon under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

19°

Red Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

96%

Highly Saturated

LRV

46.9
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
#fc9f74
RGB Decimal
252, 159, 116
RGB Percent
98.8%, 62.4%, 45.5%
HSL
19.0, 95.8%, 72.2%
HSV
19.0, 54.0%, 98.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 36.9%, 54.0%, 1.2%
YIQ
181.9, 69.3, 6.2
XYZ
55.70, 46.75, 22.61
CIE Lab
74.03, 30.34, 36.79
CIE Luv
74.03, 69.54, 40.23
Hunter Lab
68.38, 30.32, 26.60
Decimal
16555892

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