Old Straw Hat vs Pale Straw

Old Straw HatBenjamin MoorevsPale StrawBenjamin MooreΔE 6.5Noticeable difference

Old Straw Hat and Pale Straw come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 85 vs 87 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Old Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore · 337
Hex#F9F2CA
LRV85.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number337
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Straw
Benjamin Moore · 2021-70
Hex#FBF7DB
LRV86.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2021-70
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Old Straw Hat vs Pale Straw Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Straw Hat on one side and Pale 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 Old Straw Hat comparisons

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

White Dove
Old Straw Hat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Old Straw Hat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Old Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Old Straw Hat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Old Straw Hat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Old Straw Hat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Old Straw Hat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Old Straw Hat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Old Straw Hat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Old Straw Hat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Old Straw Hat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Old Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Old Straw Hat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Old Straw Hat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Old Straw Hat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Old Straw Hat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Black grey
Old Straw Hat
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Piazza
Old Straw Hat
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Old Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Old Straw Hat
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Old Straw Hat
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Senses
Old Straw Hat
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Old Straw Hat
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Old Straw Hat
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Old Straw Hat
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Old Straw Hat
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Old Straw Hat
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Old Straw Hat
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Old Straw Hat
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Old Straw Hat
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Old Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Old Straw Hat
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Old Straw Hat reads slightly lighter

Paper
Old Straw Hat
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Old Straw Hat
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Old Straw Hat is the lighter choice