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It also can look fabulous in houses with very earthy Tuscan tile and granite countertops with taupe undertones. Use Pale Oak in similar settings with North facing light, warm wood finishes, and when you have crisp whites and matching stone or quartz countertops. The scale goes from 1 (pure black) to 100 (pure white) and indicates how dark or light a color is. Darker versions would be BM Elmira White or BM Cedar Key. Benjamin Moore just updated their website and I noticed that some of their LRVs changed by one or two points.

The LRV of Pale Oak is 69, which makes it a very light greige, that can read like a cream without yellow undertones. None of the photos are color edited.īenjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) What is the LRV of Pale Oak?

Although I don’t have it in my home, I really like it and I recommend Pale Oak frequently to friends and family!Īll the photos in this post are Color Concierge projects. It looks great in challenging North-facing light conditions. This greige paint color definitely leans toward the warm. I also like Pale Oak for rooms that have lots of foliage outside – the warm taupe tones neutralize the green colors that can reflect through the windows.īecause of its high LRV, some consider this color a darker white, but I see it as a very light greige. So much of the tile installed during that era has taupe undertones, and Pale Oak can pair perfectly with those colors. Pale Oak is really nice with warm wood furniture and floors, and a great way to brighten a home that was previously painted with dark Tuscan colors. Soft taupe undertones let it pair well with just about any type of light. It is a versatile neutral that looks great in a bright or dark room. This light greige color is soft and lovely.

Learn all about Benjamin Moore Pale Oak in this color review ( Sample Here).