Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Light Oak |
| SKU | QE-29 |
| Hex | #D1B084 |
| RGB | 209, 176, 132 |
| HSL | 34°, 46%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Light Oak
Light Oak sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Light Oak is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Light Oak within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D1B084 in HSL space. Pair Light Oak with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Light Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Oak from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr QE-29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Oak
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Oak is Restrained Gold (SW 6129). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Restrained Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Oak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Light Oak is Creamy Custard (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Custard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Oak
Valspar's nearest match is Young at Heart (3003-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.7 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Oak without repainting risk. See the full Young at Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Oak
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Oak without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Oak
Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Oak without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Oak
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Oak is Maize (317-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Oak
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Oak is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Restrained Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Oak
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Light Oak is Warm Butterscotch (DE6151). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Warm Butterscotch and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Butterscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Oak
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Light Oak is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Oak
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Oak without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Oak
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Oak without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Oak
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Oak is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Oak
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Light Oak is Summer Hay (BD66). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Summer Hay and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Hay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Oak
Kompozit's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Oak without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →