Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) records 69.57% LRV and 87.1 L*_HK lightness (#DDD9CE, RGB 221/217/206). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.73, a*=-0.55, b*=5.89, C*=5.92, h°=95.3°) place OC-20 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Pale Oak (OC-20) are Behr Campfire Ash (N320-1, ΔE=0) and Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631, ΔE=1.23).
Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20, #DDD9CE) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Pale Oak (OC-20) | #DDD9CE | 69.57% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Campfire Ash (N320-1) | #DDD9CE | 69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.00 (99.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Silver Drop (790C-2) | #DDDACF | 70% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.52 (98.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | City Loft (SW 7631) | #DFDAD1 | 70.54% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Egret White (SW 7570) | #DFD9CF | 69.94% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.25 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0 match for OC-20: Campfire Ash (N320-1) delivers identical 69% reflectance to OC-20 with matched C*=5.92 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for OC-20: Silver Drop (790C-2) delivers identical 70% reflectance to OC-20 with matched C*=5.84 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for OC-20: Ginger Sugar (MQ3-18) delivers identical 70% reflectance to OC-20 with matched C*=6.35 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for OC-20: City Loft (SW 7631) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Pale Oak (OC-20) with -0.89 softer C*=5.03 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for OC-20: Egret White (SW 7570) delivers identical 69.94% reflectance to OC-20 with matched C*=5.66 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.26 equivalent for OC-20: Oyster White (SW 7637) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Pale Oak (OC-20) with +1.08 higher C*=7 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Pale Oak (#DDD9CE, LRV 69.57%).
Pale Oak (OC-20, b*=5.89) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Pale Oak
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-20 (2700K shifts to #FBD2AE)
Need Pale Oak (OC-20, LRV 69.57%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #DDD9CE:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code OC-20 (Pale Oak) reflects 69.57% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) registers J'=88.6, a'=-0.75, and b'=4.29 with HSL (44°, 18%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.1 L*_HK. Because OC-20 carries a*=-0.55 red-green and b*=5.89 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.92, Pale Oak projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-20 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Pale Oak (OC-20) holds its native #E5D8C5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-20 adapts to #EBD6BD; at 3500K halogen, Pale Oak transitions to #F1D5B7; at 3000K residential LED, OC-20 warms to #F7D3B2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Pale Oak (OC-20) settles at #FBD2AE.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20, #DDD9CE), Behr Campfire Ash (N320-1, #DDD9CE, LRV 69%) scores ΔE2000=0 and CAM16=0, followed by Silver Drop (790C-2, ΔE=0.52). In Sherwin-Williams, City Loft (SW 7631, #DFDAD1, LRV 70.54%) achieves ΔE2000=1.23 ahead of Egret White (SW 7570, ΔE=1.25). Coordinate OC-20 with White Opulence (879) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Mountain Peak White (2148-70) hallways, and Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Pale Oak.
Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 69.57% (#DDD9CE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.1 L*_HK.
At 69.57% reflectance, Pale Oak (OC-20) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.73) to hold its #DDD9CE color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.73, a*=-0.55, b*=5.89) classifies Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.92 chroma and h°=95.3° hue.
Pair Pale Oak (OC-20) with North & East Windows for OC-20 (69.57% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Pale Oak. Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-20 shifts from #DDD9CE toward #FBD2AE.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20, #DDD9CE) are Behr Campfire Ash (N320-1, #DDD9CE) at ΔE2000=0 and Sherwin-Williams City Loft (SW 7631, #DFDAD1) at ΔE2000=1.23.
Both N320-1 and SW 7631 matches are verified against Pale Oak (OC-20) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20, LRV 69.57%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (PM-2, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White (PM-2) with Pale Oak (OC-20) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.