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Oak Ridge 235
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Oak Ridge sits at L* 71.7, a* 0.8, b* 19.7. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 19.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 42.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.5, Oak Ridge is lighter than 46% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Oak Ridge
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthy Ochre | SW 9532 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Sawgrass Basket | SW 9121 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Harmonic Tan | SW 6136 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Oak Ridge
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oat Field | S320-4 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Mochachino | 740D-4 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Woven Straw | PPU7-21 | 1.91 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Tan | HC-25 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Yorkshire Tan | HC-23 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Danville Tan | HC-91 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Coastal Path | AF-380 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Lenox Tan | HC-44 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Greenbrier Beige | HC-79 | 1.75 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spring Has Sprung CSP-835 · lighter, LRV 45.4
- Urban Sophisticate CSP-160 · lighter, LRV 45.9
- Fairway Oaks 1075 · lighter, LRV 46.1
- Nantucket Gray HC-111 · darker, LRV 39.8
- Cheyenne Green 1502 · darker, LRV 39.8
- Brunswick Beige 1061 · darker, LRV 39.5
Colors that go with Oak Ridge
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Riviera Azure 822 · complementary (180°)
- San Carlos Tan 1207 · analogous (−30°)
- Dill Weed 481 · analogous (+30°)
- Pool Blue 2052-50 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · triadic (240°)
Oak Ridge vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 42.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 42.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 40.6 vs 42.5), more blue/cool, more muted.