Farrow & Ball

Straw

No. 52

Straw by Farrow & Ball is a warm yellow with noticeable golden undertones that reads as rich and saturated without becoming overpowering. Its hex value is #D9B780 and it has an LRV of 73 meaning it reflects a good amount of light and works well in kitchens hallways and south-facing rooms where warmth is already present. It pairs naturally with Farrow & Ball shades such as White Tie and New White for a tonal scheme Cornforth White for a grounded contrast or Stiffkey Blue and Studio Green for a stronger complementary effect.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 52

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 Farrow & Ball Straw under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

54%

Saturated

LRV

73.0

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

#D9B780

RGB Decimal

217, 183, 128

RGB Percent

85.1%, 71.8%, 50.2%

HSL

37.1, 53.9%, 67.6%

HSV

37.1, 41.0%, 85.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.7%, 41.0%, 14.9%

YIQ

186.9, 38.0, -10.0

XYZ

49.45, 50.18, 27.50

CIE Lab

76.18, 4.81, 32.50

CIE Luv

76.18, 25.49, 41.76

Hunter Lab

70.84, 4.56, 24.63

Decimal

14268288

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Straw Hathaway Gold Alchemy Nankeen

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Straw Hilton Head Cream Heavy Cream Lychee

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Straw Periwinkle Integrity Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Straw Goody Gumdrop Indian Sunset Leprechaun Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Straw Indian Sunset Hot Gossip Paradise Pink

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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