Papaya Sorbet
P250-1 · #FEECC5 · LRV 85 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Lemon Chiffon79
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- 4Butter90
- 5Magnolia Blossom96
What Color Is Papaya Sorbet, Really?
Papaya Sorbet reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr P250-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Papaya Sorbet
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Papaya Sorbet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr P250-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Glittery YellowSW 7125 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pale Daffodil2017-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lemon Cream3006-4C · Valspar | 0.9 | 84.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Shiny SilkPPG1206-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Yellow Acacia Bloom50YY 83/200 · Glidden | 1.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Limon Sorbet116-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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