Shady Oak
PPF-43 · #908A7A · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Shady Oak26
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is Shady Oak, Really?
Shady Oak reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPF-43 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shady Oak
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Shady Oak are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPF-43 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AlloySW 9569 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wildwood Crest1538 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Big Apple8006-2F · Valspar | 3.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MeanderPPG1029-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MeanderPPG1029-5 · Glidden | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Curio GrayHGSW 0024 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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