Benjamin Moore

Golden Straw

2152-50

Golden Straw is a warm yellow with cream and peach undertones and an LRV of 69.86, offering substantial light reflection while maintaining softness. This shade works well in kitchens, dining rooms, and living spaces with good natural light. It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore White Dove for trim, Cloud White for ceilings, Chelsea Gray for contrast on lower cabinets or wainscoting, Hale Navy for accent doors or built-ins, and Sherwood Tan for a tonal progression in adjacent rooms.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2152-50

Collection

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Golden Straw in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Golden Straw in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Golden Straw under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Golden Straw under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

64%

Saturated

LRV

69.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#EFDDB5

RGB Decimal

239, 221, 181

RGB Percent

93.7%, 86.7%, 71.0%

HSL

41.4, 64.4%, 82.4%

HSV

41.4, 24.3%, 93.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.5%, 24.3%, 6.3%

YIQ

221.8, 23.6, -8.7

XYZ

69.79, 73.40, 54.21

CIE Lab

88.64, 0.06, 21.90

CIE Luv

88.64, 13.29, 31.21

Hunter Lab

85.67, 0.06, 19.30

Decimal

15719861

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden Straw Swiftly Green Nugget Nouveau Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden Straw Bare Paradise Beach Lily of the Valley

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Golden Straw Graupel Suenos Set Sail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden Straw Sour Apple Carnation Coral Shimmering Lime

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