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Golden Straw 2152-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Golden Straw sits at L* 88.6, a* 0.1, b* 21.9. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 21.9, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 82%.
LRV 69.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.9, Golden Straw is lighter than 78% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Golden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Convivial Yellow | SW 6393 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Golden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calla | PPU6-12 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Brushstroke | M320-3 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Bavarian Cream | 340E-3 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Cream | HC-30 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Coronado Cream | 219 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Harvest | 206 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Summer Harvest | CC-190 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Precious Ivory | 185 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| San Mateo Beaches | 924 | 1.58 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- San Mateo Beaches 924 · lighter, LRV 76.4
- Santo Domingo Cream 274 · lighter, LRV 74.7
- Chamber Yellow CW-410 · lighter, LRV 75.0
- Creamy Satin 1087 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Oklahoma Wheat 2160-50 · darker, LRV 67.0
- Randolph Bisque CW-185 · darker, LRV 67.0
Colors that go with Golden Straw
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Perfect Peach 2167-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Veranda View 541 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Golden Straw vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 0.8) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 69.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 69.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.