Benjamin Moore

Old Straw Hat

337

Old Straw Hat is an ultra-pale yellow from Benjamin Moore with soft warm undertones and a high Light Reflectance Value of 85.4. It reflects most available light, making it particularly useful in smaller rooms, north-facing spaces, or areas with limited natural light such as kitchens, nurseries, and powder rooms. Its yellow base is restrained enough to function as a near-neutral.

Linen White and Simply White serve as complementary trim options, while Chelsea Gray or Hale Navy provide grounding contrast. Pale Straw offers a close tonal companion within the same warm range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

337

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Old Straw Hat 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 Old Straw Hat under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Old Straw Hat under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

80%

Highly Saturated

LRV

85.4

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

#F9F2CA

RGB Decimal

249, 242, 202

RGB Percent

97.6%, 94.9%, 79.2%

HSL

51.1, 79.7%, 88.4%

HSV

51.1, 18.9%, 97.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.8%, 18.9%, 2.4%

YIQ

239.5, 17.1, -11.0

XYZ

81.48, 87.91, 68.55

CIE Lab

95.12, -4.00, 20.18

CIE Luv

95.12, 6.34, 30.14

Hunter Lab

93.76, -4.07, 18.63

Decimal

16380618

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Old Straw Hat Sunshine on the Bay Majestic Yellow Yellow Hibiscus

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Old Straw Hat Lightning White Pale Straw Yellow Freeze

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Old Straw Hat Lime Froth Sunlit Coral Confetti

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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