Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Weathered Oak |
| SKU | 1050 |
| Hex | #856846 |
| RGB | 133, 104, 70 |
| HSL | 32°, 31%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Weathered Oak
With an LRV of 15, Weathered Oak is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Weathered Oak works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Weathered Oak 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 #856846 in HSL space. Pair Weathered 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.
Benjamin Moore Weathered Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathered 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 Benjamin Moore 1050 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Oak
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Weathered Oak is Craft Paper (SW 6125) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craft Paper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Weathered Oak
The closest Behr equivalent of Weathered Oak is Bazaar (UL180-26). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Bazaar and you'll get the same color. See the full Bazaar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weathered Oak
Valspar's nearest match is Village Lane (8004-17G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Oak without repainting risk. See the full Village Lane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Weathered Oak is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Weathered Oak is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Weathered Oak
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Weathered Oak is Noah's Boat (315-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Weathered Oak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chester Brown (DE6147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Oak without repainting risk. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Weathered Oak
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Weathered Oak. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weathered Oak
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Graham Crust (0270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Oak without repainting risk. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Weathered Oak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Weathered Oak is Golden Summer (0305) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Weathered Oak
Rodda has no exact twin of Weathered Oak. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Weathered Oak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Weathered Oak is Impeccable (C2-630) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Weathered Oak
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Weathered Oak. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Weathered Oak
Backdrop has no exact twin of Weathered Oak. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weathered Oak
At Kompozit, the closest color to Weathered Oak is Golden Summer (0305) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Summer swatch →