Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Papaya |
| SKU | 957 |
| Hex | #E5D7B9 |
| RGB | 229, 215, 185 |
| HSL | 41°, 46%, 81% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Papaya
At LRV 67, Papaya is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Papaya is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
20 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Papaya within Benjamin Moore'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 #E5D7B9 in HSL space. Pair Papaya 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.
Benjamin Moore Papaya Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Papaya 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 Benjamin Moore 957 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papaya
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Echelon Ecru (SW 7574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Echelon Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Papaya
The closest Behr equivalent of Papaya is Nature Trail (ECC-26-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Nature Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Nature Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Papaya
The closest Valspar equivalent of Papaya is Meadow Dew (8003-24B). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Meadow Dew and you'll get the same color. See the full Meadow Dew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Papaya
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Papaya is Sandcastle Symphony (PPG12-32). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sandcastle Symphony and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandcastle Symphony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Papaya
Glidden's nearest match is Sandcastle Symphony (PPG12-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Sandcastle Symphony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Papaya
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papaya
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Papaya is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleeful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Papaya
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Papaya is Buttercream Frosting (DET662) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttercream Frosting swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Papaya
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Papaya is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Papaya
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Papaya is Orange Coloured White (NO. W5). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Orange Coloured White and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Coloured White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Papaya
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Papaya is Hephaestus (0321). 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 68 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hephaestus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Papaya
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palest of Lemon (0264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Papaya
At Rodda, the closest color to Papaya is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Papaya
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buttermilk (C2-849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Papaya
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Papaya. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Papaya
At Backdrop, the closest color to Papaya is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Papaya
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Papaya is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Papaya
Kompozit's nearest match is Palest of Lemon (0264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →