Papaya
Papaya is a versatile and reflective Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#EFB97B
LRV
54.66
Papaya's Color Strip
Papaya is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bellini Fizz and Summer Day. The strip spans from Captivating Cream at the lightest end to Marigold at the deepest. Strip 123 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Papaya in Real Rooms
Papaya has a medium-high LRV of 54.66 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
2 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Papaya on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Bedroom walls in Papaya energize this children's room.
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Walls in Papaya create a warm, playful kids' bedroom.
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Coordinating Colors
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Papaya encloses it.
Papaya reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Papaya encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Papaya reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Bewitching Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 5, Papaya is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 82 vs 55, Melon Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Inviting Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Papaya encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Dollop Of Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Belvedere Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Papaya reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.