Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oat Straw |
| SKU | AF-340 |
| Hex | #CFBA92 |
| RGB | 207, 186, 146 |
| HSL | 39°, 39%, 69% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Oat Straw
Oat Straw sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Oat Straw 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 Oat Straw 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 #CFBA92 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.
Benjamin Moore 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 Benjamin Moore AF-340 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oat Straw is Ecru (SW 6135). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oat Straw
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oat Straw without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oat Straw
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oat Straw without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oat Straw is Subtle Suede (PPG1099-4). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Subtle Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oat Straw is Golden Rice (30YY 47/236). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Rice and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Rice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oat Straw is Saving Beige (217-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oat Straw is Ecru (HGSW 3196). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oat Straw is Adobe (DEC726) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oat Straw
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Oat Straw. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oat Straw is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oat Straw
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Oat Straw is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oat Straw
Rodda has no exact twin of Oat Straw. The nearest is Straw (CA117) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oat Straw
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chai (C2-861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oat Straw without repainting risk. See the full Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oat Straw
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Oat Straw. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oat Straw
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Oat Straw is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) 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 Oat Straw
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Oat Straw is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →