Old Straw Hat vs Daybreak
Old Straw Hat (Benjamin Moore) and Daybreak (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 85 for Old Straw Hat vs 82 for Daybreak — means Old Straw Hat will open up a space more effectively. Where Old Straw Hat leans yellow, Daybreak reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.3 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.
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Old Straw Hat vs Daybreak Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Straw Hat on one side and Daybreak 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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