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Pale Straw 2021-70
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Pale Straw sits at L* 96.9, a* -3.3, b* 13.9. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 14.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 84%.
LRV 86.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.9, Pale Straw is lighter than 99% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Straw
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Moon | SW 7124 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pale Straw
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Sun | PPL-10 | 0.37 | Practically identical | |
| White Hydrangea | W-B-420 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Admiration | P340-1 | 1.68 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crème Brûlée | 2022-70 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Fraîche | 2023-70 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning White | 2019-70 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Freeze | 2020-70 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Palm Coast Pale | 330 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Milkyway | OC-110 | 1.17 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Birdhouse 316 · darker, LRV 83.1
- Blossom Tint 933 · darker, LRV 83.6
- Lime Ricky 393 · darker, LRV 84.2
Colors that go with Pale Straw
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Tudor Cream 2157-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Sorbet 2032-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (240°)
Pale Straw vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 86.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 86.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 86.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.