Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Hay |
| SKU | No. 37 |
| Hex | #D8B978 |
| RGB | 216, 185, 120 |
| HSL | 41°, 55%, 66% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball Hay
At LRV 50, Hay 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.
Hay 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
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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Hay within Farrow & Ball'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 #D8B978 in HSL space. Pair Hay 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.
Farrow & Ball Hay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hay 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 Farrow & Ball No. 37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hay is Independent Gold (SW 6401) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hay
At Behr, the closest color to Hay is Gilded (M300-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gilded swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Buena Vista Gold (209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hay without repainting risk. See the full Buena Vista Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hay
Valspar's nearest match is Straw Hat (V055-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.3 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hay without repainting risk. See the full Straw Hat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hay is Honey Bunny (PPG1090-3) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hay
At Glidden, the closest color to Hay is Spinning Straw Gold (40YY 48/321) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spinning Straw Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hay is Citrus Zest (120-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hay is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hay is Maize (DET473) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maize swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hay
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bright Days (JG-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hay without repainting risk. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hay. The nearest is Bright Idea (0807) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hay. The nearest is Tropical Dream (0912) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hay
Rodda has no exact twin of Hay. The nearest is Custard (CA138) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hay is Lioness (C2-605) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lioness swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hay
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hay is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hay. The nearest is Tropical Dream (0912) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →