Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) Paint Color

Color Name
Pale Oak (OC-20)
Hex Color Code
#DDD9CE
RGB Color Code
RGB(221, 217, 206)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 1.8%, 6.8%, 13.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Pale Oak (OC-20) color - its meaning and example

What color is Pale Oak (OC-20)?

Pale Oak (OC-20) color belongs to the White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pale Oak (OC-20) is #DDD9CE, and the RGB color code is RGB(221, 217, 206).

In the RGB color model, Pale Oak (OC-20) has a red value of 221, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 6.8% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation, and 83.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pale Oak (OC-20) has a hue of 44° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.

Pale Oak (OC-20) is cool or warm?

The color Pale Oak (OC-20) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Pale Oak (OC-20)? (For interior and product design)

Pale Oak (OC-20) has an LRV of nearly 69.5. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Pale Oak (OC-20)
LRV 69.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 69.5 of Pale Oak (OC-20) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 69.5 puts Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Pale Oak (OC-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DDD9CE
Hex triplet
#DDD9CE
Red
DD
Green
D9
Blue
CE
RGBA / RGB rgb(221, 217, 206)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.81%
Yellow
6.79%
Key
13.33%
HSL hsl(44deg, 18.1 %, 83.7 %)
Hue
44°
Saturation
18.07 %
Lightness
83.73 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
44°
Saturation
6.79 %
Brightness / Value
86.67 %
RYB ryb(16, 44, 25)
Red
16 (6.1%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
25 (9.9%)
HWB
Hue
44°
Whiteness
80.78 %
Blackness
13.33 %
CMY
Cyan
13.33%
Magenta
14.90%
Yellow
19.22%
XYZ
X
65.77
Y
69.45
Z
68.33
YXY
Y1
69.45
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
86.73
A
-0.54
B
5.89
CIE-Lch
L
86.73
C
5.91
H
95.25
CIE-Luv
L
86.73
U
2.93
V
8.9
Hunter-Lab
L
83.34
A
-4.97
B
9.72
Other
LRV
~ 69.5 %
Munsell Color System
0.7GY 8.5/1

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Pale Oak (OC-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Pale Oak (OC-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf
98.11% match | ΔE 1.89
#D9DAD2 Color Oatmeal
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51
#E3DAC9 Color Bone
97.10% match | ΔE 2.90
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#DFDCD4 Color PANTONE 9081 C
98.51% match | ΔE 1.49
#D6D2C4 Color PANTONE 7527 C
97.86% match | ΔE 2.14
#E4E2DB Color PANTONE 9080 C
97.28% match | ΔE 2.72

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Pale Oak (OC-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Pale Oak (OC-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Pale Oak (OC-20) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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#DDD9CE Color Campfire Ash (N320-1)
Paint - Behr
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#DDD9CE
Pale Oak (OC-20)
#CED2DD
Lavender Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) - #DDD9CE?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) - #DDD9CE is #CED2DD, color name is Lavender Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) - #DDD9CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) - #DDD9CE is #CED2DD, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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