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Papaya SW 6661
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Papaya sits at L* 78.7, a* 12.1, b* 38.8. Its hue angle is 73° and its chroma is 40.7, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 91%.
LRV 54.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.7, Papaya is lighter than 67% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Marigold | 160 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Orange Ice | 166 | 1.91 | Very close |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Sol | QE-20 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Eastern Amber | ICC-100 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Kernel | BIC-29 | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polvo de Oro | SW 9012 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Surprise Amber | SW 6654 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Classical Gold | SW 2831 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Sunrise | SW 6668 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olden Amber | SW 9013 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bee's Wax | SW 7682 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Harvester SW 6373 · lighter, LRV 58.8
- Colonial Yellow SW 0030 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Humble Gold SW 6380 · lighter, LRV 61.3
- Exciting Orange SW 6647 · darker, LRV 51.2
- Tangerine SW 6640 · darker, LRV 49.8
- Yarrow SW 6669 · darker, LRV 48.2
Colors that go with Papaya
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Papaya:
- Creamy SW 7012
- Relaxed Khaki SW 6149
- Welcome White SW 6658
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Undercool SW 6957 · complementary (180°)
- Stone Fruit SW 9699 · analogous (−30°)
- Mélange Green SW 6710 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Papaya vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 4.7) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 54.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 54.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 54.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.