Match Hay

Farrow & Ball Hay is a light-reflective shade, warm in character with an LRV of 58. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Hay
Farrow & Ball
Hay
37#dfc795LRV 58Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Hay
Hay
Hayloft
PPG
ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
Hayloft
PPG12-18 · LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Hay
Autumn Harvest
Hay
Autumn Harvest
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Autumn Harvest
EX067 · LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Hay
Hay
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.7Subtle
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Hay
Hay
Sweeney Yellow
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.3Subtle
Sweeney Yellow
CW-370 · LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Hay
RAL 780-3
Hay
RAL 780-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
RAL 780-3
RAL 780-3 · LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Hay
Velvet
Hay
Velvet
Jotun
ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Velvet
10246 · LRV 52

Hay reads slightly lighter

Hay
Golden Ivory
Hay
Golden Ivory
Dulux
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Golden Ivory
LRV 63

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Hay
Hay
Ivory
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Ivory
RAL 1014 · LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Hay
Dorset Cream
Hay
Dorset Cream
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 5.2Noticeable
Dorset Cream
68 · LRV 68

Dorset Cream reads slightly lighter

Hay
Hay
Straw
Tikkurila
ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Straw
H456 · LRV 65

Straw reads slightly lighter

Hay
Clay
Hay
Clay
Little Greene
ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Clay
39 · LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Hay
Hay
Lunch Box
Behr
ΔE 7.3Noticeable
Lunch Box
M260-4 · LRV 63

Lunch Box reads slightly lighter

Hay
Cinnamon Foam
Hay
Cinnamon Foam
Valspar
ΔE 10.6Distinct
Cinnamon Foam
V085-2 · LRV 65

Cinnamon Foam reads slightly lighter

Hay
S 2005-Y40R
Hay
S 2005-Y40R
NCS
ΔE 18.4Distinct
S 2005-Y40R
S 2005-Y40R · LRV 53

Hay reads slightly lighter