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Papaya 957
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Papaya sits at L* 86.4, a* 0.0, b* 16.6. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 16.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 67.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.4, Papaya is lighter than 75% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Papaya
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roycroft Vellum | SW 2833 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Echelon Ecru | SW 7574 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Dirty Martini | SW 9119 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Papaya
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Trail | ECC-26-2 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Wild Honey | 760C-3 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Limescent | MQ3-16 | 1.13 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornice Tan | CW-115 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Lighthouse Landing | 1044 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Ocean Beach | 958 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Almond Bisque | 269 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Standish White | HC-32 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Malton | 1073 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mystic Beige 2162-60 · lighter, LRV 72.9
- Barely Beige 1066 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Barely Beige CC-140 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Manchester Tan HC-81 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Berber White 955 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Jute AF-80 · darker, LRV 63.3
Colors that go with Papaya
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pumpkin Mousse 058 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Caroline 478 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Papaya vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 67.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 67.4).
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.