Old Straw Hat vs S 0502-Y
Where Old Straw Hat belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 0502-Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Old Straw Hat belongs to the beige-yellow family and S 0502-Y to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (85 vs 87), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Old Straw Hat runs yellow while S 0502-Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Old Straw Hat vs S 0502-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Straw Hat on one side and S 0502-Y on the other.
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.
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