Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Oak Creek |
| SKU | SW 7718 |
| Hex | #BB8D6B |
| RGB | 187, 141, 107 |
| HSL | 26°, 37%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Oak Creek
Oak Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Creek is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Oak Creek within Sherwin-Williams'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 #BB8D6B in HSL space. Pair Oak Creek 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.
Sherwin-Williams Oak Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oak Creek 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7718 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Oak Creek
Behr's nearest match is Sugar Maple (S230-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oak Creek
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oak Creek is Tuscany (1208) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscany swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oak Creek
Valspar's nearest match is Grizzly (8003-17E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oak Creek
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oak Creek
Glidden's nearest match is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oak Creek
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Creek
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oak Creek
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oak Creek is Foxtail (DEC707) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oak Creek
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oak Creek is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oak Creek
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oak Creek is Safari Sun (0248) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oak Creek
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Maple (H0126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Maple swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oak Creek
At Rodda, the closest color to Oak Creek is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oak Creek
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Oak Creek is Rodeo (C2-542) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oak Creek
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bandelier (BANDELIER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Creek without repainting risk. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oak Creek
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oak Creek is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →