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Straw Hat

At first glance, Straw Hat belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

57.12

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Light Reflectance Value
57.12
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee
Straw Hat vs Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Swiss Coffee
OC-45 · LRV 82

Swiss Coffee reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 57), opening up a space where Straw Hat encloses it.

Cotton Balls
Cotton Balls
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Cotton Balls vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 57), opening up a space where Straw Hat encloses it.

Nature's Scenery
Nature's Scenery
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Nature's Scenery vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Nature's Scenery
1524 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 35, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Interlude
Interlude
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Interlude vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Interlude
AF-135 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 38, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Light Khaki
Light Khaki
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Light Khaki vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Light Khaki
2148-40 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pittsfield Buff
Pittsfield Buff
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Pittsfield Buff vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Pittsfield Buff
HC-24 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Powell Buff vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mansfield Tan
Mansfield Tan
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Mansfield Tan vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Mansfield Tan
248 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Feather Gray vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Bachelor Blue vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 24, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Mineral Alloy vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 28, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Coastline
Coastline
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Coastline vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.

Comet
Comet
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Comet vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 36, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Andes Summit vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Evening Dove
Evening Dove
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Evening Dove vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Bracken Biscuit
Bracken Biscuit
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Bracken Biscuit vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Bracken Biscuit
CW-120 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Oakwood Manor
Oakwood Manor
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Oakwood Manor vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Oakwood Manor
1095 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Macaroon
French Macaroon
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
French Macaroon vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
French Macaroon
CSP-335 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 74 vs 57, French Macaroon is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Wicker
Natural Wicker
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Natural Wicker vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Natural Wicker
OC-1 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 72 vs 57, Natural Wicker is decisively the brighter choice.

Prentis Cream
Prentis Cream
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Prentis Cream vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Prentis Cream
CW-100 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Prentis Cream reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Straw Hat encloses it.

Darker Colors

Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Westwood Tan
Westwood Tan
Straw Hat vs Westwood Tan
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Westwood Tan
256 · LRV 45

At LRV 57 vs 45, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Princeton Gold
Princeton Gold
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Princeton Gold vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Straw Hat reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.

Sombrero
Sombrero
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Sombrero vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Straw Hat reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Honey Oak
Honey Oak
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Honey Oak vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Honey Oak
257 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 43, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Gemstone
Gemstone
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Gemstone vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Gemstone
265 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 44, Straw Hat is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB217, 201, 161
HSL43° 42% 74%
CMYK0 7 26 15
CIE LabL: 81.3 a: -0.6 b: 22.1
XYZX: 0.56 Y: 0.59 Z: 0.42

Manufacturer description

A dark, rustic tan reminiscent of a lovingly worn farmer's hat.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗