Old Straw Hat vs Timid Absinthe
Old Straw Hat (Benjamin Moore) and Timid Absinthe (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Old Straw Hat reads as beige-yellow, while Timid Absinthe reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 14-point LRV gap — 85 for Old Straw Hat vs 72 for Timid Absinthe — means Old Straw Hat will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.9 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 Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Straw Hat on one side and Timid Absinthe 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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