Sweet Melon vs RAL 180-1

Sweet MelonBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 35.6Very different colors

Sweet Melon (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 180-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Melon belongs to the beige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. The 21-point LRV gap — 69 for Sweet Melon vs 49 for RAL 180-1 — means Sweet Melon will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sweet Melon
Benjamin Moore · 121
Hex#FBD8AE
LRV69.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number121
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sweet Melon vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Melon on one side and RAL 180-1 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 Sweet Melon comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Melon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Melon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

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

Sweet Melon reads noticeably lighter

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

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Melon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Melon reads noticeably lighter

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

Sweet Melon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Melon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Melon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Melon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Melon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sweet Melon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Melon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Melon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Melon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Melon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sweet Melon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Melon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sweet Melon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sweet Melon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sweet Melon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet Melon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Senses
Sweet Melon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sweet Melon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Melon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sweet Melon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sweet Melon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sweet Melon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Melon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Melon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sweet Melon reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet Melon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sweet Melon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Sweet Melon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sweet Melon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sweet Melon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Melon is the lighter choice