Papaya vs Rainstorm

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Papaya belongs to the beige family and Rainstorm to the blue family. Papaya (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Rainstorm (LRV 5), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Papaya runs warm while Rainstorm is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 74.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.