Old Straw Hat
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Old Straw Hat remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#F9F2CA
LRV
85.40
Coordinating Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (85 vs 75) makes Old Straw Hat the marginally brighter of the two.
Chantilly Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Simply White reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 85 vs 59, Old Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Old Straw Hat reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 85 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 85 vs 62, Old Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 10, Old Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.
Old Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Blue Lapis encloses it.
Old Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Twilight Blue encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 32, Old Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 10, Old Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.
Old Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Symphony Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 85), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 86 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 87 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Old Straw Hat reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Old Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 73), opening up a space where Sunshine on the Bay encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (85 vs 79) makes Old Straw Hat the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 85 vs 73, Old Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.