ColorplanBenjamin Moore Melon Popsicle (2016-50) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Jonquil (SW 6674), Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (No.68) and Behr Pale Honey (PPU6-08). For trim, try Fondant (AF-255).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 73.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FFD8A6 |
| RGB | 255, 216, 166 |
| HSL | 34°, 100%, 83% |
About Melon Popsicle
Melon Popsicle (2016-50) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 73, Melon Popsicle reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Melon Popsicle's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Pineapple Orange (158); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Melon Popsicle changes with the light
Melon Popsicle has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Melon Popsicle's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Melon Popsicle will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Melon Popsicle can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Melon Popsicle will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Melon Popsicle in real homes
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Melon Popsicle equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.5
Also close: Compatible Cream (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.8
Also close: Yellow Ground (ΔE 5.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Melon Popsicle questions
What undertone does Melon Popsicle have?
Melon Popsicle has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Melon Popsicle's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Melon Popsicle a light or dark color?
Melon Popsicle has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Melon Popsicle reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Melon Popsicle in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jonquil SW 6674 (close, ΔE 4.5); Farrow & Ball: Dorset Cream No.68 (close, ΔE 4.8); Behr: Pale Honey PPU6-08 (very close, ΔE 2.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Melon Popsicle?
Try Fondant (AF-255) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Melon Popsicle's undertone.
Where does Melon Popsicle work best?
Melon Popsicle works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 73, Melon Popsicle reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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