Golden Straw vs Straw paint color comparison

Golden Straw vs Straw

Golden StrawBenjamin MoorevsStrawTikkurilaΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Golden Straw is a Benjamin Moore color while Straw comes from Tikkurila. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 70 vs 65, Golden Straw will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Golden Straw
Benjamin Moore · 2152-50
Hex#EFDDB5
LRV69.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2152-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Straw
Tikkurila · H456
Hex#e4d2a7
LRV64.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberH456
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Golden Straw vs Straw Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Straw on one side and Straw on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Golden Straw comparisons

See how Golden Straw stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Golden Straw
White Dove
White Dove
Golden Straw vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Golden Straw encloses it.

Ammonite
Golden Straw
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Golden Straw
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Golden Straw
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 52, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Golden Straw
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 30, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Golden Straw
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Golden Straw
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Golden Straw the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Golden Straw
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Golden Straw
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Golden Straw
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 43, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Golden Straw
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 70 vs 4, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Straw
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Golden Straw
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Golden Straw
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Golden Straw
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Golden Straw
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 70 vs 21, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Golden Straw
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Golden Straw
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Golden Straw
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Golden Straw encloses it.

Pewter Green
Golden Straw
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Golden Straw
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Golden Straw
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 70 vs 41, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Golden Straw
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Golden Straw
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 70 vs 25, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Golden Straw
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Golden Straw
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

Golden Straw reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Golden Straw
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 70 vs 31, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Golden Straw
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 7, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Golden Straw
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 70 vs 24, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Golden Straw
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Straw
2152-50 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 57, Golden Straw is decisively the brighter choice.