Benjamin Moore Pale Oak / 858 / OC-20
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- Pale Oak for bedroom (11 photos)
- Pale Oak for living room (41 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Pale Oak for bathroom (9 photos)
- Benjamin Moore OC-20 on kitchen cabinets (20 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Pale Oak reviews (28 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Pale Oak undertones?
- Is Pale Oak OC-20 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Pale Oak
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Pale Oak OC-20
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Pale Oak OC-20 |
| Code: | OC-20 |
| Name: | Pale Oak |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Pale Oak?
Benjamin Moore Pale Oak is a soft and warm neutral color with a subtle greige undertone. It is a versatile color that appears different depending on the lighting and surrounding colors. In natural light, it looks like a warm beige with a slight hint of gray, while in artificial light it appears more muted and gray. Pale Oak has a calming effect and can create a serene atmosphere in any room. It is a popular choice for interior walls, cabinets, and trim.
What color goes best with Benjamin Moore Pale Oak?
Benjamin Moore Pale Oak is a versatile neutral color that can be paired with a wide range of other colors. It has warm undertones, making it a good choice to pair with other warm colors such as brow or cream Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee . Additionally, it can also pair well with cool tones like blue Benjamin Moore Smoke , green Backwoods CC-630 , and gray Chelsea Gray , creating a balanced and harmonious color scheme. For a bolder contrast, you can also pair it with darker colors like navy Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue or charcoal Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal. Ultimately, the color you choose to pair with Pale Oak will depend on the desired mood and aesthetic you want to achieve in your space.
LRV of Pale Oak
Pale Oak has an LRV of 68.64% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 68.64%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dfdace |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 218, 206 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 85.49%, 80.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 7.62% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 21, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.24 Yellow: 7.62 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 218.127 I: 6.836 Q: -2.677 |
| XYZ | X: 66.641 Y: 70.288 Z: 68.432 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.138 a:-0.366 b:6.508 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.138 u:3.57 v:9.786 |
| Decimal | 14670542 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.838, -4.829, 10.291 |













































































































