Pale Oak
Benjamin Moore
OC-20
Pale Oak is a barely-there greige that hovers between warm gray and soft taupe, with an undertone that can show a whisper of pink in some light. It is one of the most popular whole-home neutrals in the Benjamin Moore deck because it changes gracefully from room to room. Designers often weigh it against Edgecomb Gray, which is slightly deeper and more beige.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Egret White SW 7570 (#DFD9CF) · Oat Milk SW 9501 (#DEDACD) · City Loft SW 7631 (#DFDAD1)
Farrow & Ball: Skimming Stone No. 241 (#DBD5CA) · Shadow White No. 282 (#DCD7C8) · School House White No. 291 (#E3DED0)
Similar Benjamin Moore colors: Athena 858 (#DDD9CE) · Light Pewter 1464 (#DBD8CE) · Balboa Mist OC-27 (#DAD6CC)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Pale Oak?
The hex code for Benjamin Moore Pale Oak OC-20 is #DDD9CE. In RGB that is 221, 217, 206. Use these values to reproduce Pale Oak in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Oak?
The closest Sherwin-Williams match for Pale Oak is Egret White SW 7570 (#DFD9CF). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Pale Oak warm or cool?
Pale Oak is a warm neutral, though a quiet one. Its taupe-gray undertone occasionally flashes a soft pink or violet cast, particularly in cooler northern light. With an LRV of approximately 70, it is light enough to act as a near-white in bright rooms while still giving walls definition against white trim. Sample it on multiple walls; this is a color that shifts more than most light greiges.
Why does Pale Oak look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #DDD9CE as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Pale Oak have?
Pale Oak has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 70, meaning it reflects about 70% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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