# Behr Whitewash Oak

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-whitewash-oak](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-whitewash-oak)

Behr Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 is a light, muted off-white with a soft gray-beige cast. Its low-saturation finish keeps it from reading stark, while the subtle warmth in the color value helps it sit comfortably beside natural wood and woven textures. In bright daylight, Whitewash Oak can look like a pale warm gray; under warmer lamps, its creamy beige side becomes more noticeable. It is well suited to whole-room walls, ceilings, or quiet cabinetry in bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways. Pair this shade with charcoal accents, aged bronze hardware, oatmeal textiles, and medium-toned oak for a grounded, layered interior.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Whitewash Oak
- **Color code:** PPU24-12
- **HEX:** #cac9c0
- **RGB:** 202, 201, 192
- **LRV:** 57.86%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 54° Saturation: 4.95% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(54, 9, 77)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.5 Yellow: 4.95 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 200.273 I: 3.488 Q: -2.589
- **XYZ:** X: 54.756 Y: 58.136 Z: 58.192
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.814 a:-1.263 b:4.617
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.814 u:1.078 v:7.07
- **Decimal:** 13289920
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.247, -5.244, 8.123

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/aloof-gray-sw-6197)
- [Behr Dolphin Fin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-fin)
- [Behr Silver Marlin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-marlin)
- [Valspar US Notre Dame](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-notre-dame)
- [Sherwin Williams Constellation](https://plan-home.com/color/constellation-sw-9629)
- [Sherwin Williams Repose Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/repose-gray-sw-7015)
- [Sherwin Williams Front Porch](https://plan-home.com/color/front-porch-sw-7651)
- [Sherwin Williams Sweater Weather](https://plan-home.com/color/sweater-weather-sw-9548)
- [Sherwin Williams Antimony](https://plan-home.com/color/antimony-sw-9552)
- [Valspar US Zen Pebble](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-zen-pebble)
- [Sherwin Williams Lattice](https://plan-home.com/color/lattice-sw-7654)
- [Behr Silver City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-city)
- [Valspar US Passing Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-passing-shadow)
- [Sherwin Williams Create](https://plan-home.com/color/create-sw-9646)
- [Benjamin Moore Apparition](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-apparition-860)
- [Behr Heath Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heath-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-1465)
- [Benjamin Moore Rodeo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rodeo-1534)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Halation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-halation)
- [Behr White Lie](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-lie)
- [Behr Silver City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-city)
- [Behr Titanium](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-titanium)
- [Behr Silver Polish](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-polish)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Woodland Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-woodland-sage)
- [Behr Foggy London](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-foggy-london)
- [Behr Milk Thistle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-milk-thistle)
- [Behr Jungle Camouflage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jungle-camouflage)
- [Behr Historical Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-historical-gray)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Blue Aura](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-aura)
- [Behr Camelot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-camelot)
- [Behr Little Theater](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-theater)
- [Behr Lap Of Luxury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lap-of-luxury)
- [Behr Secret Society](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-secret-society)
- [Behr Tranquil Pond](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tranquil-pond)
- [Behr Great Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-great-falls)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.