Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shady Oak |
| SKU | PPF-43 |
| Hex | #908A7A |
| RGB | 144, 138, 122 |
| HSL | 44°, 9%, 52% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shady Oak
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Oak — the nearest deck color, Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-43 instead. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shady Oak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Oak — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-43 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →