Straw Hat vs Cord
Straw Hat (Benjamin Moore) and Cord (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 57 vs 55 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Straw Hat vs Cord Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Straw Hat on one side and Cord on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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At LRV 84 vs 57, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Straw Hat reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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