Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Papaya Sorbet |
| SKU | P250-1 |
| Hex | #FEECC5 |
| RGB | 254, 236, 197 |
| HSL | 41°, 97%, 88% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Papaya Sorbet
Papaya Sorbet is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Papaya Sorbet shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Papaya Sorbet within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FEECC5 in HSL space. Pair Papaya Sorbet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Papaya Sorbet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Papaya Sorbet from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr P250-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Papaya Sorbet is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Papaya Sorbet is Pale Daffodil (2017-60). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pale Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Daffodil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Papaya Sorbet is Lemon Cream (3006-4C). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84.7 vs 85). If Valspar is your counter, order Lemon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Papaya Sorbet is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
Glidden's nearest match is Yellow Acacia Bloom (50YY 83/200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya Sorbet without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Acacia Bloom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Papaya Sorbet is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Papaya Sorbet. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Papaya Sorbet is Sheepskin (DE5372). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 85). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sheepskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Papaya Sorbet is Holy Grail (0958). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Holy Grail and you'll get the same color. See the full Holy Grail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Papaya Sorbet is Holy Grail (0958). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Holy Grail and you'll get the same color. See the full Holy Grail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grits (C2-610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya Sorbet without repainting risk. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Papaya Sorbet is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Papaya Sorbet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Papaya Sorbet is Holy Grail (0958). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If Kompozit is your counter, order Holy Grail and you'll get the same color. See the full Holy Grail swatch →