ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sweet Honeydew Melon (2033-70) is a very light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 88.
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 87.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E3F6E5 |
| RGB | 227, 246, 229 |
| HSL | 126°, 51%, 93% |
About Sweet Honeydew Melon
Sweet Honeydew Melon (2033-70) is a very light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 88, Sweet Honeydew Melon reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Sweet Honeydew Melon read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Creme de Mint (2036-70), it's warmer.
How Sweet Honeydew Melon changes with the light
Sweet Honeydew Melon is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Sweet Honeydew Melon is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Sweet Honeydew Melon will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Sweet Honeydew Melon will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Sweet Honeydew Melon looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sweet Honeydew Melon in real homes
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Sweet Honeydew Melon 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
Closest available · ΔE 8.5
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Tunsgate Green (ΔE 8.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Falling Snow (ΔE 7.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sweet Honeydew Melon questions
What undertone does Sweet Honeydew Melon have?
Sweet Honeydew Melon has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sweet Honeydew Melon read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sweet Honeydew Melon a light or dark color?
Sweet Honeydew Melon has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 87.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 88, Sweet Honeydew Melon reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sweet Honeydew Melon in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 8.5); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 6.6); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 7.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sweet Honeydew Melon?
Sweet Honeydew Melon is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Sweet Honeydew Melon work best?
Sweet Honeydew Melon works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 88, Sweet Honeydew Melon reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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