Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shady Oak |
| SKU | PPF-43 |
| Hex | #908A7A |
| RGB | 144, 138, 122 |
| HSL | 44°, 9%, 52% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Shady Oak
Shady Oak sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Shady 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shady 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 #908A7A in HSL space. Pair Shady 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 Shady Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shady 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 PPF-43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shady Oak is Alloy (SW 9569) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shady Oak
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shady Oak is Wildwood Crest (1538). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wildwood Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Wildwood Crest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Valspar, the closest color to Shady Oak is Big Apple (8006-2F) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shady Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shady Oak is Meander (PPG1029-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meander swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Shady Oak is Meander (PPG1029-5) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meander swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Oak
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shady Oak. The nearest is Curio Gray (HGSW 0024) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curio Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shady Oak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Oak without repainting risk. See the full Scrublands Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shady Oak is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shady Oak is Treron (NO. 292) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shady Oak is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shady Oak
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shady Oak. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Rodda, the closest color to Shady Oak is Olive Brown (CA082) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shady Oak
C2 Paint's nearest match is Woodpecker (C2-905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Oak without repainting risk. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Clare, the closest color to Shady Oak is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shady Oak
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shady Oak is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shady Oak
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shady Oak. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shady Oak
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shady Oak. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →