Hay vs Faint Fawn

HayFarrow & BallvsFaint FawnPPGΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Hay (Farrow & Ball) and Faint Fawn (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 58 vs 57 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.9 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.

Color Details

Hay
Farrow & Ball · 37
Hex#dfc795
LRV58.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number37
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Faint Fawn
PPG · PPG1089-4
Hex#e2c59c
LRV57.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1089-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hay vs Faint Fawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hay on one side and Faint Fawn 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 comparisons

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

White Dove
Hay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Hay is the lighter choice

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

Hay reads slightly lighter

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

Hay is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hay reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Hay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hay is the lighter choice

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

Hay reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Hay
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Hay
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hay is the lighter choice

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

Hay reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hay
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hay is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Hay
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

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

Hay is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Hay reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Hay
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Hay
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hay is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hay is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hay reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hay is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hay is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hay
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone