Hay Stack vs Little Dipper paint color comparison

Hay Stack vs Little Dipper

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (81 vs 82), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hay Stack
Benjamin Moore · 317
LRV81.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number317
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Little Dipper
Benjamin Moore · 324
LRV82.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number324
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hay Stack vs Little Dipper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hay Stack on one side and Little Dipper 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.