Benjamin Moore Athena vs. Benjamin Moore Pale Oak
This page compares Athena and Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore using side-by-side technical data, undertones, light reflectance, and real-world usage. Select different shades below to compare other paint colors across major brands.
Benjamin Moore
Athena
858 / OC-20
Benjamin Moore
Pale Oak
OC-20 / 858
HuePosition on the color wheel (0–360°). Determines the base color family.
44
44
SaturationHow vivid or muted the color appears (0–100%). Lower values are more gray.
18
18
LightnessHow light or dark the color is in HSL space (0–100%).
84
84
LRVLight Reflectance Value. How much light a color reflects (0–100). Higher means brighter in a room.
68.6%
68.6%
CIE L*Perceptual lightness from CIE Lab color space (0–100). More closely matches human brightness perception.
86.7
86.7
TemperatureWhether the color leans warm (reds, yellows) or cool (blues, greens) based on hue and saturation.
Warm
Warm
ΔE*₀₀CIEDE2000 color difference. <1 imperceptible; 1–2 barely noticeable; 2–5 noticeable; 5–10 clear; >10 very different.
0.00
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