Pale Papaya
311-3DB · #DAAD89 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Pale Papaya47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Pale Papaya, Really?
Pale Papaya reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 311-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pale Papaya
Pale Papaya is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Pale Papaya
Pale Papaya sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Pale Papaya 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 Dutch Boy 311-3DB 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 | New Colonial YellowSW 2853 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Santa Fe TanBXC-67 · Behr | 2.9 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Approaching AutumnCSP-1090 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mojave Sunset2005-8A · Valspar | 3.7 | 47.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cheddar BiscuitPPG1083-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cozy Melon70YR 45/261 · Glidden | 3.7 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Pale Papaya within Dutch Boy'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 #DAAD89 in HSL space. Pair Pale Papaya with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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