Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Papaya Whip |
| SKU | DE5164 |
| Hex | #FFD1AF |
| RGB | 255, 209, 175 |
| HSL | 25°, 100%, 84% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Papaya Whip
At LRV 68, Papaya Whip 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 Whip 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Papaya Whip within Dunn-Edwards'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 #FFD1AF in HSL space. Pair Papaya Whip 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.
Dunn-Edwards Papaya Whip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Papaya Whip 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papaya Whip
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Papaya Whip. The nearest is Flattering Peach (SW 6638) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flattering Peach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Papaya Whip
The closest Behr equivalent of Papaya Whip is Delicious Melon (280A-3). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Delicious Melon and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicious Melon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Papaya Whip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Papaya Whip is Apricot Chiffon (136) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apricot Chiffon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Papaya Whip
The closest Valspar equivalent of Papaya Whip is Apricot Froth (M205). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70.4 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Apricot Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Apricot Froth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Papaya Whip
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Papaya Whip. The nearest is Bisque (PPG1197-3) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Papaya Whip
Glidden has no exact twin of Papaya Whip. The nearest is Orange Blossom (05YY 72/254) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Papaya Whip
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Papaya Whip is Peach Beryl (110-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Beryl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papaya Whip
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Papaya Whip. The nearest is Peach Sabayon (HGSW 1127) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peach Sabayon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Papaya Whip
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Papaya Whip is Mellow Glow (1023). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mellow Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Papaya Whip
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Papaya Whip is Mellow Glow (1023). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mellow Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Papaya Whip
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Papaya Whip. The nearest is Afterglow (C2-545) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afterglow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Papaya Whip
Clare's nearest match is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya Whip without repainting risk. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Papaya Whip
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Papaya Whip is Mellow Glow (1023). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mellow Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →