S300-4
Color profile
Light value
43 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige
“Inspired by handmade wicker baskets, Flax Straw is a warm gold for a natural and homey appeal.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 43 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Flax StrawThis colorFlax StrawBehr · S300-4
CoordinatingQuietudeBehr · 770E-1CoordinatingAuthentic TanBehr · N290-2CoordinatingSilver ShadowBehr · N510-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareFlax Straw vs Butter Nut
43LRV41
#CBAA7DHex#CBA578
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Flax Straw vs Perennial Gold
43LRV45
#CBAA7DHex#CAAF81
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Flax Straw vs Pocket Watch
43LRV41
#CBAA7DHex#C2A781
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Flax Straw vs Praline
43LRV46
#CBAA7DHex#D3AE85
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Flax Straw vs Perfect Tan
43LRV44
#CBAA7DHex#CBAC88
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Flax Straw vs Raffia Ribbon
43LRV46
#CBAA7DHex#CBB08C
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareFlax Straw vs Castell Harlech
43LRV43
#CBAA7DHex#CCA97C
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Castell Harlech is near-identical compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Stonebriar
43LRV43
#CBAA7DHex#CBA97E
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stonebriar is near-identical compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Downing Straw
43LRV43
#CBAA7DHex#CAAB7D
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Downing Straw is near-identical compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Guesthouse
43LRV40
#CBAA7DHex#CAA77A
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Guesthouse is near-identical · 3 points darker compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Roasted Cashew
43LRV42
#CBAA7DHex#CBA77C
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Cashew is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Twilight Gold
43LRV43
#CBAA7DHex#C9AC86
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Twilight Gold is very close match · cooler compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Applesauce Cake
43LRV38
#CBAA7DHex#C2A377
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Applesauce Cake is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Cracker Bitz
43LRV45
#CBAA7DHex#D1B088
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cracker Bitz is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Cane
43LRV40
#CBAA7DHex#CAA36C
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cane is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw vs Dutch Pink
43LRV47
#CBAA7DHex#D5AF89
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dutch Pink is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Flax Straw.
Flax Straw, answered
What is the LRV of Flax Straw?
Flax Straw (S300-4) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 43, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Flax Straw a warm or cool color?
Flax Straw has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Flax Straw from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Flax Straw is Castell Harlech (8003-21D) by Valspar, near-identical.
Behr · S300-4
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