Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oat Straw |
| SKU | 740C-3 |
| Hex | #D1CBA7 |
| RGB | 209, 203, 167 |
| HSL | 51°, 31%, 74% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Oat Straw
At LRV 59, Oat Straw is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Oat Straw is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oat Straw 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 #D1CBA7 in HSL space. Pair Oat Straw 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 Oat Straw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oat Straw 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 740C-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oat Straw
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oat Straw. The nearest is Baize Green (SW 6429) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baize Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oat Straw is Marble Canyon (227) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marble Canyon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest Valspar equivalent of Oat Straw is Archisa (8003-28C). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Archisa and you'll get the same color. See the full Archisa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oat Straw is Canary Grass (PPG1114-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Canary Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Canary Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oat Straw is Canary Grass (PPG1114-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Canary Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Canary Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oat Straw is Farm Eggs (323-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Eggs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oat Straw
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oat Straw is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oat Straw
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Oat Straw. The nearest is Light Aspiration (DE6185) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oat Straw
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tapestry Thread (JG-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oat Straw without repainting risk. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oat Straw
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Oat Straw. The nearest is String (NO. 8) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oat Straw is Stone Hearth (0364) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oat Straw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sawgrass Cottage (0399), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oat Straw without repainting risk. See the full Sawgrass Cottage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Rodda, the closest color to Oat Straw is Sprouts (CA159) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprouts swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oat Straw
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sisal (C2-638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oat Straw without repainting risk. See the full Sisal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Clare, the closest color to Oat Straw is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Oat Straw
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Oat Straw. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oat Straw
Kompozit's nearest match is Sawgrass Cottage (0399), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oat Straw without repainting risk. See the full Sawgrass Cottage swatch →