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Hit the Hay
Hit the Hay is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 60.9, so it reflects roughly 61% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #EFC872 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 239, 200, 114 |
| HSL | 41°, 80%, 69% |
| Estimated LRV | 60.9 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 13.2:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Hit the Hay
Hit the Hay
White Beach
Sky Dancer
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Sky Dancer#4499FFAnalogous
Butter#FFFF81Analogous
Salmon Nigiri#F9906FTriadic
Jittery Jade#77EEBBTriadic
Lavender#B56EDCSplit complementary
Over the Sky#98D5EATints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Hit the Hay in real paint
Hit the Hay is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.