Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Golden Straw |
| SKU | 2152-50 |
| Hex | #EFDDB5 |
| RGB | 239, 221, 181 |
| HSL | 41°, 64%, 82% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Golden Straw
At LRV 70, Golden Straw is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Golden Straw is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Behr
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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Golden Straw within Benjamin Moore'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 #EFDDB5 in HSL space. Pair Golden 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.
Benjamin Moore Golden Straw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden 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 Benjamin Moore 2152-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Straw is Honeypot (SW 9663) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeypot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Straw
The closest Behr equivalent of Golden Straw is Calla (PPU6-12). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Calla and you'll get the same color. See the full Calla swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Straw
The closest Valspar equivalent of Golden Straw is Subtle Glow (V055-1). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Subtle Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Straw
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Limitless (1091-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Limitless swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Straw
Glidden's nearest match is Limitless (PPG1091-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Limitless swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Straw is Tater Chip (221-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tater Chip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Straw
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Straw is Stonewycke Ivory (HGSW 1167) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewycke Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Straw
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crème Fraîche (DET654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Crème Fraîche swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Straw is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Straw
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Golden Straw. The nearest is Pale Hound (NO. 71) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Straw
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nothing Less (0875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Nothing Less swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Straw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nothing Less (0875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Nothing Less swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Straw
Rodda has no exact twin of Golden Straw. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Straw
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Golden Straw is Beehive (C2-577). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Beehive and you'll get the same color. See the full Beehive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Clare, the closest color to Golden Straw is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Straw
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Golden Straw is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Straw
Kompozit's nearest match is Nothing Less (0875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Nothing Less swatch →