Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Straw |
| SKU | No. 52 |
| Hex | #D9B780 |
| RGB | 217, 183, 128 |
| HSL | 37°, 54%, 68% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Straw
At LRV 50, 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Straw 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 #D9B780 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Farrow & Ball Straw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Farrow & Ball No. 52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Straw
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Straw is Independent Gold (SW 6401) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Straw
At Behr, the closest color to Straw is Honey Tea (MQ2-18) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 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 Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Straw
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Walk on the Beach (CSP-975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Straw without repainting risk. See the full Walk on the Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Straw
Valspar's nearest match is Cashmere Wrap (M160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.6 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Straw without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere Wrap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Straw
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Straw is Honey Bunny (PPG1090-3). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Bunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Straw
The closest Glidden equivalent of Straw is Honey Bunny (PPG1090-3). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Honey Bunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Bunny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Straw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Straw is Pineapple Flan (214-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Flan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Straw
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Straw is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Straw
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Straw is Maize (DET473). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Maize swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Straw
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Straw is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Cottage Feel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Straw
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Straw is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Straw
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Straw is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Dubloon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Straw
At Rodda, the closest color to Straw is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Straw
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lioness (C2-605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Straw without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Straw
Backdrop has no exact twin of Straw. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Straw
At Kompozit, the closest color to Straw is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Dubloon swatch →