Benjamin Moore

Straw Hat

270 / CC-290

Straw Hat is a warm tan with a muted, rustic base and minimal gray influence. With an LRV of 57.12, it sits in the mid-range and maintains balance in various lighting conditions. The color reads warm without appearing heavy.

It is suitable for living rooms, dining spaces, and studies. Straw Hat pairs well with Benjamin Moore Simply White, Soft Chamois, and White Dove. Hale Navy and Black Forest Green provide contrast, while Barley Yellow and Putnam Ivory support adjacent tones.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

270 / CC-290

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

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 Straw Hat under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

57.1

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

#D9C9A1

RGB Decimal

217, 201, 161

RGB Percent

85.1%, 78.8%, 63.1%

HSL

42.9, 42.4%, 74.1%

HSV

42.9, 25.8%, 85.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.4%, 25.8%, 14.9%

YIQ

201.2, 22.4, -9.1

XYZ

55.93, 59.10, 42.18

CIE Lab

81.35, -0.59, 22.04

CIE Luv

81.35, 12.13, 30.93

Hunter Lab

76.88, -0.57, 18.54

Decimal

14272929

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Straw Hat Westwood Tan Golden Chalice Bengal Grass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Straw Hat Albescent Wings of an Angel Palais White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Straw Hat Twilight Mist Blue Hyacinth Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Straw Hat Fern Shadow Terra Cotta Blush Paradise Hills Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Straw Hat Terra Cotta Blush Palermo Rose Damask Rose

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