YELLOWS
Old Straw Hat
#F9F2CA
Reading delicate, Old Straw Hat lands in the yellows family at HSL 51°, 80%, 88%. Its high saturation makes it bold and immediate; it reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways, especially for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces. Pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Old Straw Hat 337
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9F2CA?
#F9F2CA is Old Straw Hat, a light yellow with a warm undertone.
Is #F9F2CA warm or cool?
Old Straw Hat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Old Straw Hat?
Old Straw Hat works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
What colors pair well with Old Straw Hat?
Old Straw Hat pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Old Straw Hat?
You can download Old Straw Hat on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
What's the RGB value of #F9F2CA?
#F9F2CA converts to RGB 249, 242, 202.