Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Flax Straw |
| SKU | S300-4 |
| Hex | #CAAE74 |
| RGB | 202, 174, 116 |
| HSL | 40°, 45%, 62% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Flax Straw
Flax Straw sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Flax Straw is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Flax Straw within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CAAE74 in HSL space. Pair Flax Straw with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Flax Straw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flax Straw from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S300-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flax Straw
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flax Straw is Downing Straw (SW 2813) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Straw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flax Straw
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flax Straw is Honey Oak (257) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flax Straw
Valspar's nearest match is Saucy (T530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Straw without repainting risk. See the full Saucy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flax Straw
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flax Straw is More Maple (PPG1091-5) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full More Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flax Straw
At Glidden, the closest color to Flax Straw is More Maple (PPG1091-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full More Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flax Straw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flax Straw is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flax Straw
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flax Straw. The nearest is Avocado Fruit (HGSW 2225) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Fruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flax Straw
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Flax Straw is Desert Floor (DE6186) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Floor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flax Straw
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flax Straw is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flax Straw
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Straw without repainting risk. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flax Straw
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Flax Straw is Gold Tweed (0884). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold Tweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flax Straw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Tweed (0884), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Straw without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flax Straw
Rodda has no exact twin of Flax Straw. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flax Straw
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flax Straw is Austin (C2-844) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flax Straw
Clare has no exact twin of Flax Straw. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flax Straw
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Tweed (0884), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Straw without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →