Crisp Straw
What Crisp Straw Actually Looks Like
Crisp Straw reads as a warm golden-wheat color with a noticeable peachy cast. It sits in that range between a soft apricot and a sandy buff, light enough to keep a room feeling open but warm enough that it never reads cold or neutral. In strong natural light it brightens and leans more golden. In low or artificial light, the peach tones come forward and the color feels a bit richer and more amber.
Crisp Straw Undertones
The hex and RGB values, 249 red, 213 green, 176 blue, tell a clear story: red and green are both high but red leads, which is what produces that warm peachy-orange lean. There is no green or gray pulling against it, so you will not find a chameleon quality here. This color stays consistently warm across most lighting conditions. Rooms with cooler north-facing light will let the peach read a little stronger. South and west exposures in afternoon light push it toward a brighter honey tone.
Where Crisp Straw Works Best
Crisp Straw works well where you want warmth without committing to a saturated color. Living rooms and dining rooms benefit most because the color rewards candlelight and evening lamp light, both of which deepen that peachy-wheat quality in a way that feels inviting. Kitchens with natural wood cabinetry or terracotta tile are a natural fit. Bedrooms are workable too, though keep in mind the peach undertone will be present regardless of finish. It is less ideal for rooms with a lot of cool-toned furnishings, cool gray stone countertops, or stainless-dominant spaces, where the warmth can feel like a mismatch.
Where to put Crisp Straw
In a living room Crisp Straw creates an immediately warm atmosphere. Pair it with warm-toned wood furniture and natural fiber rugs to reinforce the earthy quality. Avoid cool gray upholstery, which will fight the peach undertone.
This is a strong dining room color. Candlelight shifts it toward a deeper amber-peach that feels genuinely cozy at the table. Use a warm white on trim to keep the contrast readable without going stark.
Works well with wood-tone or cream-colored cabinetry. If your kitchen runs toward cool gray or white cabinetry with stainless appliances, the warmth of Crisp Straw may feel disconnected. Terracotta, clay, or warm ceramic tile on the floor or backsplash will harmonize well.
The peachy warmth reads as relaxed and comfortable rather than energetic at lower light levels, which makes it usable in a bedroom. Stick with warm-toned linens and wood furniture to stay in the same color temperature throughout the space.
A hallway in Crisp Straw will feel welcoming, especially in a home with hardwood floors and wood moldings. Because hallways often have mixed or low light, expect the peach to come forward. That is not a problem, just plan for it.
What to Pair With Crisp Straw
No coordinating colors were provided in our database for this color. Generally, Crisp Straw pairs best with warm off-whites for trim, earthy terracotta or rust tones for accent, and warm wood tones throughout.
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Colors that clash with Crisp Straw
Cool gray sofas, rugs, or cabinetry will pull against the warm peach undertone and make both colors look a little off. The contrast is not harmonious, it just reads as a color temperature fight.
A stark cool white trim will create a jarring edge against Crisp Straw because the undertone difference is sharp. The wall color will look more orange by comparison.
Gray slate, cool white tile, or blue-gray hardwood stain will work against the warmth of this wall color and make the room feel tonally inconsistent.
Common questions
The LRV is 68.4, which is on the lighter side of the mid-range. It will not darken a room, but it is not a near-white either. You will get genuine color on the wall with enough light reflectance to keep the space feeling open.
The Benjamin Moore code is 2157-50. The hex and RGB values are shown in the color spec block on this page.
It can work, but expect the peach undertone to read more prominently under artificial light. Warm-toned bulbs (2700K to 3000K) will work with the color. Cool daylight bulbs will shift it in an unflattering direction and emphasize any orange quality.
Eggshell is the practical choice for most rooms because it holds up to cleaning and does not amplify imperfections the way a satin or semi-gloss can. In a dining room or bedroom where walls are rarely touched, a matte finish will give you the softest, most even read of the color.
Sherwin-Williams Peach Tan (SW 6334) is in a similar warm peachy-wheat territory. Always sample both on your actual walls before committing, since even close colors can behave differently under your specific light.