Straw Harvest
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Straw Harvest remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#DBC8A2
LRV
59.03
Straw Harvest's Color Strip
Straw Harvest is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cottage Cream and Biltmore Buff. The strip spans from Buff at the lightest end to Rustic City at the deepest. Strip 296 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 59, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 59, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Straw Harvest reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 38), opening up a space where Aquitaine encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 83 vs 59, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 59 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Ivoire the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Netsuke reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (63 vs 59) makes Sundew the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Convivial Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 59 vs 7, Straw Harvest is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.
Straw Harvest reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Straw Harvest reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 47, Straw Harvest is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 3, Straw Harvest is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Straw Harvest encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Patience reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chopsticks reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Straw Harvest encloses it.
With LRVs of 59 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 59 vs 39, Straw Harvest is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (59 vs 47) makes Straw Harvest the marginally brighter of the two.
Straw Harvest reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Straw Harvest reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 34), opening up a space where Escapade Gold encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Straw Harvest is decisively the brighter choice.