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Oatmeal 268
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Oatmeal sits at L* 90.3, a* -1.0, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 13.4, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 71%.
LRV 74.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.2, Oatmeal is lighter than 84% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Oatmeal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.16 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Oatmeal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek | ECC-17-2 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Country Beige | 760C-2 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Silky Bamboo | PPU8-14 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Sheaf | CC-220 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Chatsworth Cream | 225 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Palace White | 956 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Palace White | OC-100 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Knitted Cape | CSP-965 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy White | 2148-50 | 1.16 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sandy Beaches 946 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Capri Coast OC-87 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Antique Lace 922 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Refined AF-75 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Pebble Rock 945 · darker, LRV 70.3
- Misty Air OC-44 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Oatmeal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Nautilus Shell 064 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucumber 428 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Oatmeal vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 74.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 74.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 74.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink.