Benjamin Moore

Pale Oak

OC-20 / 858

Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore is a warm off-white carrying gray and taupe undertones that shift subtly between beige and greige depending on ambient light. With an LRV of 68.64, it reflects enough light to brighten a room while retaining visible color depth. This balanced neutral functions as a whole-house backdrop in both traditional and modern interiors, performing reliably in hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms.

It blends smoothly with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Cloud White for a layered scheme, and contrasts well with Kendall Charcoal or muted earth tones like olive green and soft clay.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

OC-20 / 858

Collection

Off White Collection

Pale Oak in Real Homes (23 Photos)

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Pale Oak in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pale Oak under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pale Oak under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

68.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DDD9CE

RGB Decimal

221, 217, 206

RGB Percent

86.7%, 85.1%, 80.8%

HSL

44.0, 18.1%, 83.7%

HSV

44.0, 6.8%, 86.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.8%, 6.8%, 13.3%

YIQ

216.9, 5.9, -2.6

XYZ

65.77, 69.45, 68.33

CIE Lab

86.73, -0.54, 5.89

CIE Luv

86.73, 2.93, 8.90

Hunter Lab

83.34, -0.53, 5.62

Decimal

14539214

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pale Oak Wall White Tent Green Smoke Bush

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pale Oak Party Ice Pearly Gates Du Jour

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pale Oak So Blue-Berry Glitter Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pale Oak Solstice Breeze Smart White Jack and the Beanstalk

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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