Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Papaya |
| SKU | SW 6661 |
| Hex | #EFB97B |
| RGB | 239, 185, 123 |
| HSL | 32°, 78%, 71% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Papaya
At LRV 55, 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Papaya within Sherwin-Williams'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 #EFB97B 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6661 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Papaya
Behr's nearest match is Eastern Amber (ICC-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Papaya
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Marigold (160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Soft Marigold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Papaya
At Valspar, the closest color to Papaya is Glazed Ginger (8002-17C) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Ginger swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Papaya
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Papaya is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Papaya
Glidden has no exact twin of Papaya. The nearest is Coral Spice (90YR 53/338) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Papaya
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Papaya is Suebee Honey (215-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papaya
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anise Orange (HGSW 1135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Anise Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Papaya
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Paloma Tan (DE5297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 48 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Paloma Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Papaya
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Papaya. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Papaya
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Papaya is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Papaya
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Papaya
The closest Rodda equivalent of Papaya is Amber (CA132). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). If Rodda is your counter, order Amber and you'll get the same color. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Papaya
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Papaya is Daybreak (BD73) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Papaya
Kompozit's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papaya without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →