Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oak Ridge |
| SKU | 235 |
| Hex | #BFAE8C |
| RGB | 191, 174, 140 |
| HSL | 40°, 28%, 65% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Oak Ridge 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
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Oak Ridge within Benjamin Moore'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 #BFAE8C in HSL space. Pair Oak Ridge 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.
Benjamin Moore Oak Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oak Ridge 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 Benjamin Moore 235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oak Ridge
At Behr, the closest color to Oak Ridge is Woven Straw (PPU7-21) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Valspar has no exact twin of Oak Ridge. The nearest is Oakmoss (6005-3C) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.5 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oak Ridge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Desert Camel (PPG12-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Camel (PPG12-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oak Ridge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oak Ridge is Woolen Sweater (418-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woolen Sweater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Ridge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oak Ridge is Favorite Tan (HGSW 3215) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Campsite (DEBN50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Campsite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Oak Ridge. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cat's Paw (NO. 240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oak Ridge
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Oak Ridge is Olive Gold (0281). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Olive Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Rodda's nearest match is Ash Glaze (CA147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Ash Glaze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oak Ridge
C2 Paint's nearest match is Elm Leaf (BD29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Elm Leaf swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Oak Ridge. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oak Ridge
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Oak Ridge is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oak Ridge
Kompozit's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →