Melon Cup vs Evergreen Fog

Melon CupBenjamin MoorevsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.5Very different colors

Melon Cup is a Benjamin Moore color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Melon Cup belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 64 vs 30, Melon Cup will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Melon Cup's red character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Melon Cup
Benjamin Moore · 101
Hex#F0CEB6
LRV63.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number101
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Melon Cup vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Melon Cup on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Melon Cup comparisons

See how Melon Cup stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Melon Cup
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Melon Cup
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Melon Cup
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Melon Cup
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Melon Cup
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 64 vs 52, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Melon Cup
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Melon Cup
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Melon Cup the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Melon Cup
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 27, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Melon Cup
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Melon Cup
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Melon Cup
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Melon Cup the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Melon Cup
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 64 vs 13, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Melon Cup
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 44, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Melon Cup
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Melon Cup encloses it.

Artichoke
Melon Cup
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Melon Cup
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoji White
Melon Cup
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Melon Cup
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 64, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Melon Cup
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Melon Cup
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Melon Cup
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Melon Cup
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Melon Cup
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Melon Cup
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Melon Cup
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 45, Melon Cup is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Melon Cup
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Melon Cup
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Melon Cup
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Melon Cup reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Melon Cup
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Melon Cup
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Melon Cup
101 · LRV 64

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.