Papaya
SW 6661 · Sherwin-Williams
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#EFB97B
LRV
55
Family
Yellow
SW 6661
Color profile
Light value
55 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
Availability
Interior only
“At LRV 55, Papaya is a light orange that reflects most light. Papaya carries a warm undertone. It sits between orange and yellow. Sherwin-Williams files Papaya under Orange.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 55 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around PapayaThis colorPapayaSherwin-Williams · SW 6661
CoordinatingCreamySherwin-Williams · SW 7012CoordinatingRelaxed KhakiSherwin-Williams · SW 6149CoordinatingWelcome WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6658Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePapaya vs Polvo de Oro
55LRV53
#EFB97BHex#E8B87F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Surprise Amber
55LRV53
#EFB97BHex#EFB57A
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Classical Gold
55LRV53
#EFB97BHex#EBB875
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Sunrise
55LRV58
#EFB97BHex#F4BF77
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Olden Amber
55LRV53
#EFB97BHex#EEB76B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Bee's Wax
55LRV57
#EFB97BHex#EABF86
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Torchlight
55LRV48
#EFB97BHex#E5AE6B
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Gold Vessel
55LRV54
#EFB97BHex#EABA8A
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Hubbard Squash
55LRV56
#EFB97BHex#E9BF8C
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papaya vs Viva Gold
55LRV47
#EFB97BHex#E3AC72
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePapaya vs Soft Marigold
55LRV53
#EFB97BHex#F0BA77
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Soft Marigold is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs Old Plaster
55LRV52
#EFB97BHex#ECB479
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Old Plaster is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs Golden Mist
55LRV52
#EFB97BHex#E8B981
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Golden Mist is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs Sunburst
55LRV51
#EFB97BHex#EDB36F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sunburst is very close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs South Haven
55LRV52
#EFB97BHex#EBB570
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
South Haven is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs Zing
55LRV58
#EFB97BHex#FBC17B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Zing is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs Bold Butterscotch
55LRV49
#EFB97BHex#E6B570
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bold Butterscotch is close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs Squash Bisque
55LRV50
#EFB97BHex#E7B17C
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Squash Bisque is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Papaya.
Papaya vs Orangery
55LRV48
#EFB97BHex#E1B06E
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Orangery is close match · 6 points darker · leans greener compared with Papaya.
Papaya, answered
What is the LRV of Papaya?
Papaya (SW 6661) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 55, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Papaya a warm or cool color?
Papaya has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Papaya be used outside?
Papaya is formulated for interior use.
What is the closest match to Papaya from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Papaya is Soft Marigold (160) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 1 points darker · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6661
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