Greige paint color
Pale Oak

A pale neutral with a soft taupe tone
Pale Oak gives walls a little more color than off-white. Pair it with light wood, warm white trim, and muted green.
- Color family
- Greige
- Undertone
- Soft taupe
- Light reflectance
- 68.64 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
Color & light
Color and lighting
Pale Oak can look nearly off-white in sun and more taupe in shade.
Lightness
68.64 LRVA light neutral with a little more depth than white.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 221
- Green
- 217
- Blue
- 206
HSL
- Hue
- 44°
- Saturation
- 18%
- Lightness
- 84%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It looks light and close to off-white.
Cool or indirect light
A soft gray or pinkish cast may appear.
Warm evening light
The taupe warmth becomes clearer.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Pale Oak in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Warm pale walls complement the curved sofa and dark wood chair.

Dining room
Pale walls frame the round timber table and cream chairs.

Kitchen cabinets
Light gray cabinets pair with pale counters and brass hardware.

Bedroom
Pale walls complement the timber bed and woven bench.

Home office
Pale shelving frames the dark wood desk and leather chair.

Bathroom
Light paint complements the wood vanity and pale shower tile.
Exterior
See Pale Oak on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Pale siding suits the broad porch and timber front door.

Front door
The pale door blends with the light stone entry.

Shutters & trim
Pale shutters frame tall windows beside climbing plants.

Fences & garden structures
Pale fencing forms a backdrop for white flowers and clay pots.

Stucco
Warm pale stucco complements the timber door and shaded entry.

Garage door
The pale garage door blends with the cream brick facade.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Pale Oak
Light and dark
White and charcoal add clear contrast.
- Pale OakOC-20 · Main color
- Chantilly LaceOC-65 · Second color
- Wrought Iron2124-10 · Accent color
Green and blue
Muted green and navy bring in more color.
- Pale OakOC-20 · Main color
- October Mist1495 · Second color
- Hale NavyHC-154 · Accent color
Warm accents
A warm neutral with an earthy accent.
- Pale OakOC-20 · Main color
- Edgecomb GrayHC-173 · Second color
- Country RedwoodHC-183 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Similar warm neutrals from Benjamin Moore
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