Pale Straw vs First Light
Where Pale Straw belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, First Light is a Little Greene color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. First Light (LRV 92) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Straw (LRV 87), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.3, 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.
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Pale Straw vs First Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Straw on one side and First Light 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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At LRV 87 vs 69, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 52, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 60, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pale Straw reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 87 vs 21, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pale Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 51, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 41, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 31, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.