# Farrow and Ball Straw

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-straw](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-straw)

Farrow and Ball Straw 52 is a warm, muted golden beige with a noticeable yellow-ochre cast. Its mid-light depth keeps it from reading as a pale cream, giving walls a gently sun-baked look without becoming overly bright. In direct daylight, Straw can appear clearer and more golden, while lower or north-facing light may bring out its softer tan side. It suits kitchens, dining rooms, and hallways, particularly alongside natural oak, rattan, linen, and aged brass. Pair this color with off-whites, earthy browns, or dusty blue-grey accents for contrast that keeps its warmth in focus.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Straw
- **Color code:** 52
- **HEX:** #d9b780
- **RGB:** 217, 183, 128
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 37° Saturation: 41.01% Value: 85.1%
- **HSL:** hsl(37, 53.94, 67.65)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.67 Yellow: 41.01 Key: 14.9
- **YIQ:** Y: 186.896 I: 37.935 Q: -9.924
- **XYZ:** X: 49.446 Y: 50.18 Z: 27.497
- **CIE Lab:** L:76.179 a:4.807 b:32.512
- **CIE Luv:** L:76.179 u:25.49 v:41.769
- **Decimal:** 14268288
- **Hunter Lab:** 70.838, 0.631, 26.571

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Farrow and Ball Print Room Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-print-room-yellow)
- [Jotun Yellowfin](https://plan-home.com/color/yellowfin-12185)
- [Little Greene Madeleine](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-madeleine)
- [Farrow and Ball Octagon Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-octagon-yellow)
- [Dulux Popped Corn](https://plan-home.com/color/popped-corn)
- [Dulux Honey Nut](https://plan-home.com/color/honey-nut)
- [Dulux Golden Umber 3](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-umber-3)
- [Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sudbury-yellow-51)
- [Jotun Antique Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/antique-yellow-1392)
- [RAL Classic Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/beige-ral-1001)
- [Jotun Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-10246)
- [Little Greene Bath Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-bath-stone-64)
- [Dulux Harvest Dusk](https://plan-home.com/color/harvest-dusk)
- [RAL Classic Sand yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/sand-yellow-ral-1002)
- [Dulux Butterscotch Syrup](https://plan-home.com/color/butterscotch-syrup)
- [Dulux Sweet Wafer](https://plan-home.com/color/sweet-wafer)
- [Jotun Bamboo](https://plan-home.com/color/bamboo-0274)
- [Dulux Desert Island 4](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-island-4)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ciara-yellow)
- [Farrow and Ball Print Room Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-print-room-yellow)
- [Farrow and Ball Yellow Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-yellow-ground-218)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Duster](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-duster-319)
- [Farrow and Ball Octagon Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-octagon-yellow)
- [Farrow and Ball Cane](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cane)
- [Farrow and Ball Dutch Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dutch-pink)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)
- [Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lulworth-blue-89)
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)
- [Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stiffkey-blue-281)
- [Farrow and Ball Hague Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hague-blue-30)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/straw

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.