Howdy Neighbor vs Straw
Howdy Neighbor is a Cloverdale Paint color while Straw comes from Tikkurila. Howdy Neighbor reads as beige-yellow, while Straw reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 65 and 65, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Howdy Neighbor vs Straw Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Howdy Neighbor on one side and Straw 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.
More Howdy Neighbor comparisons
See how Howdy Neighbor stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Howdy Neighbor encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 65) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 30, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Howdy Neighbor the marginally brighter of the two.
Howdy Neighbor reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 43, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 4, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
Howdy Neighbor reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 21, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Howdy Neighbor encloses it.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 65 vs 41, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 65 vs 25, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Howdy Neighbor reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 31, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 7, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 24, Howdy Neighbor is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 57) makes Howdy Neighbor the marginally brighter of the two.