Pale Straw featured
Benjamin Moore2021-70

Pale Straw

Pale Straw begins as a yellow color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige and yellow classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

86.88

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Light Reflectance Value
86.88
Light
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior Only
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Chantilly Lace vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

A 3-point LRV gap (90 vs 87) makes Chantilly Lace the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Straw
Pale Straw
White Marigold
White Marigold
Pale Straw vs White Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
White Marigold
2149-60 · LRV 77

A 9-point LRV gap (87 vs 77) makes Pale Straw the marginally brighter of the two.

Ivy Lane
Ivy Lane
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Ivy Lane vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Ivy Lane
523 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Pale Straw reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 42), opening up a space where Ivy Lane encloses it.

Cotton Balls
Cotton Balls
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Cotton Balls vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 89 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Similar Colors

Crème Fraiche
Crème Fraiche
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Crème Fraiche vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Crème Fraiche
2023-70 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 88 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Crème Brulee
Crème Brulee
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Crème Brulee vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Crème Brulee
2022-70 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 88 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Yellow Freeze
Yellow Freeze
Pale Straw vs Yellow Freeze
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Freeze
2020-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lightning White
Lightning White
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Lightning White vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Lightning White
2019-70 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Purple Lace
Purple Lace
Pale Straw vs Purple Lace
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Purple Lace
2068-60 · LRV 62

Pale Straw reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 62), opening up a space where Purple Lace encloses it.

Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Blueberry Hill vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Blueberry Hill
812 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Pale Straw reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 10), opening up a space where Blueberry Hill encloses it.

Blue Lapis
Blue Lapis
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Blue Lapis vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lapis
2067-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 27, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Twilight Blue
Twilight Blue
Pale Straw vs Twilight Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Blue
2067-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 87 vs 12, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Brazilian Blue
Brazilian Blue
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Brazilian Blue vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Brazilian Blue
817 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Pale Straw reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 32), opening up a space where Brazilian Blue encloses it.

Delphinium
Delphinium
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Delphinium vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Delphinium
CC-872 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Pale Straw reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 10), opening up a space where Delphinium encloses it.

Mosaic
Mosaic
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Mosaic vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 15, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Milkyway
Milkyway
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Milkyway vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Milkyway
OC-110 · LRV 86
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Yellow Freeze
Yellow Freeze
Pale Straw vs Yellow Freeze
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Freeze
2020-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lightning White
Lightning White
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Lightning White vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Lightning White
2019-70 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Jasper Yellow
Jasper Yellow
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Jasper Yellow vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Jasper Yellow
2024-50 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

A 8-point LRV gap (87 vs 79) makes Pale Straw the marginally brighter of the two.

Old Straw Hat
Old Straw Hat
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Old Straw Hat vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Old Straw Hat
337 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 85), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Falling Star
Falling Star
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Falling Star vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Falling Star
351 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

With LRVs of 87 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lemonade
Lemonade
Pale Straw
Pale Straw
Lemonade vs Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore
Lemonade
2024-60 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Pale Straw
2021-70 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 85), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB251, 247, 219
HSL53° 80% 92%
CMYK0 2 13 2
CIE LabL: 96.9 a: -3.3 b: 13.9
XYZX: 0.86 Y: 0.92 Z: 0.80

Manufacturer description

An overall gentle hue defined by crisp yellow tones.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗