Papaya Sorbet (Behr P250-1)
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Papaya Sorbet (Behr P250-1) is a very light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 84.1, so it reflects about 84 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Papaya Sorbet
Four Behr colors picked for Papaya Sorbet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Papaya Sorbet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tea Light | SW 7681 | 79 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pale Daffodil | 2017-60 | 81.5 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Coconut Scent | 3003-4C | 82 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Creamy Custard | 1204-3 | 81 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Papaya Sorbet (LRV 84.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Papaya Sorbet
Darker than Papaya Sorbet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P250-1 |
| Hex | #FFEAC5 |
| RGB | 255, 234, 197 |
| HSL | 38°, 100%, 89% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 84.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 93.5, 1.5, 20.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Papaya Sorbet (Behr P250-1), published as #FFEAC5
#EEE0C3
#FFF4C5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Papaya Sorbet (Behr P250-1)?
- Papaya Sorbet has an LRV of 84.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Papaya Sorbet is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Papaya Sorbet in another brand?
- Coconut Scent (Valspar 3003-4C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Papaya Sorbet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Papaya Sorbet as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.