Melon Cup vs Pewter Green

Melon CupBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 47.1Very different colors

Melon Cup is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Melon Cup belongs to the beige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 64 vs 12, Melon Cup will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Melon Cup's red character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.1, 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
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Melon Cup vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Melon Cup on one side and Pewter Green 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
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Melon Cup
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Melon Cup
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Melon Cup
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Melon Cup
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Melon Cup
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Melon Cup reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Melon Cup
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Melon Cup
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Melon Cup
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

French Gray
Melon Cup
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Melon Cup reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Melon Cup
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Melon Cup
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Melon Cup
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Melon Cup
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Melon Cup reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Melon Cup
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Melon Cup
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Melon Cup
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Melon Cup
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Melon Cup
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Melon Cup
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Melon Cup
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Melon Cup reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Melon Cup
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Melon Cup
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Melon Cup
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Melon Cup
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Melon Cup reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Melon Cup
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Melon Cup
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Melon Cup
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Melon Cup is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Melon Cup
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Melon Cup reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Melon Cup
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter