Farrow & Ball

Hay

No. 37

Hay is a soft, warm yellow with beige and golden undertones that give it an understated, natural tone. Its hex value is #D9C497 and with an LRV of 77.3 it reflects a substantial amount of light, making it a practical choice for living rooms, kitchens, or any space that benefits from a lighter, warmer feel. It reads as a tinted neutral rather than a bold yellow, which helps it work across different lighting conditions.

Farrow & Ball shades like White Tie, New White, Oval Room Blue, Lichen, and Oxford Stone all pair well with it, maintaining a cohesive, low-contrast palette.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 37

Hay in Real Homes (33 Photos)

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Hay 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 Farrow & Ball Hay under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Hay under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

77.3

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

#D9C497

RGB Decimal

217, 196, 151

RGB Percent

85.1%, 76.9%, 59.2%

HSL

40.9, 46.5%, 72.2%

HSV

40.9, 30.4%, 85.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.7%, 30.4%, 14.9%

YIQ

197.1, 27.0, -9.6

XYZ

53.94, 56.47, 37.33

CIE Lab

79.88, 0.70, 25.32

CIE Luv

79.88, 15.75, 34.65

Hunter Lab

75.14, 0.67, 20.66

Decimal

14271639

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hay Mustard Seed Citrine Spontaneous Sprig

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hay Vanilla Pudding Polished Marble Spun Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hay Suenos Blue Satin Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hay Lime Splash Sharon Rose Celery Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hay Sharon Rose Secret Garden Primrose

Closest Paint Matches

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

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Benjamin Moore

Shortbread

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Benjamin Moore

Amulet

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Sherwin Williams

Pale Moss

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Hay

Behr

White Oak

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Behr

Natural Twine

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Glidden

True Blonde

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Behr

Almondine

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Benjamin Moore

Sepia Tan

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Valspar

More Cowbell

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Glidden

Hayloft

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Benjamin Moore

Golden Garden

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Benjamin Moore

Waterbury Cream

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Behr

Almond Cookie

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Benjamin Moore

Adams Gold

Farrow & Ball

Hay

Benjamin Moore

Heirloom Gold