Hay Bale vs Bone White

Hay BaleDuluxvsBone WhitePPGΔE 1.6Subtle difference

Where Hay Bale belongs to Dulux's range, Bone White is a PPG color. Hay Bale reads as beige, while Bone White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (68 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.6, 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.

Color Details

Hay Bale
Dulux
Hex#E2D5C0
LRV67.6
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bone White
PPG · PPG1085-2
Hex#e4d9c5
LRV70.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1085-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hay Bale vs Bone White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hay Bale on one side and Bone White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Hay Bale comparisons

See how Hay Bale stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Hay Bale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hay Bale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hay Bale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hay Bale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hay Bale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hay Bale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hay Bale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hay Bale reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hay Bale
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Hay Bale reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hay Bale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hay Bale
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Hay Bale
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hay Bale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Hay Bale
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hay Bale
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Hay Bale
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Hay Bale
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hay Bale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Hay Bale
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Hay Bale
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Hay Bale
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hay Bale
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Hay Bale
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hay Bale
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Hay Bale
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hay Bale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hay Bale
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hay Bale reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hay Bale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hay Bale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hay Bale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hay Bale is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hay Bale
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Hay Bale reads slightly lighter