Cable Knit vs Papaya paint color comparison

Cable Knit vs Papaya

Cable KnitBenjamin MoorevsPapayaBenjamin MooreΔE 1.9 — Subtle difference

Cable Knit and Papaya come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 67 for Papaya vs 63 for Cable Knit — means Papaya will open up a space more effectively. Where Cable Knit leans warm, Papaya reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cable Knit
Benjamin Moore · CC-306
LRV63.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-306
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Papaya
Benjamin Moore · 957
LRV67.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number957
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cable Knit vs Papaya Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cable Knit on one side and Papaya on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.