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Benjamin MooreOC-20

Greige paint color

Pale Oak

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Pale Oak walls in a Scandinavian modern living room
Pale Oak in a Scandinavian modern living room

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 LRV
DarkLight

A light neutral with a little more depth than white.

Temperature

warm
CoolWarm

Intensity

Muted
MutedVivid

RGB

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 featuring Pale Oak paint

Living room

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

Dining room featuring Pale Oak paint

Dining room

Pale walls frame the round timber table and cream chairs.

Kitchen cabinets featuring Pale Oak paint

Kitchen cabinets

Light gray cabinets pair with pale counters and brass hardware.

Bedroom featuring Pale Oak paint

Bedroom

Pale walls complement the timber bed and woven bench.

Home office featuring Pale Oak paint

Home office

Pale shelving frames the dark wood desk and leather chair.

Bathroom featuring Pale Oak paint

Bathroom

Light paint complements the wood vanity and pale shower tile.

Exterior

See Pale Oak on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding featuring Pale Oak paint

Siding

Pale siding suits the broad porch and timber front door.

Front door featuring Pale Oak paint

Front door

The pale door blends with the light stone entry.

Shutters & trim featuring Pale Oak paint

Shutters & trim

Pale shutters frame tall windows beside climbing plants.

Fences & garden structures featuring Pale Oak paint

Fences & garden structures

Pale fencing forms a backdrop for white flowers and clay pots.

Stucco featuring Pale Oak paint

Stucco

Warm pale stucco complements the timber door and shaded entry.

Garage door featuring Pale Oak paint

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

Lighter Darker

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Reading nook with Pale Oak walls and a cream armchair