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Oak Barrel SW 7714
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Oak Barrel sits at L* 68.5, a* 6.6, b* 18.0. Its hue angle is 70° and its chroma is 19.2, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 38.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.8, Oak Barrel is lighter than 49% of Sherwin-Williams 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 Benjamin Moore match to Oak Barrel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Royal | 1130 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Brookline Beige | HC-47 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Dark Buff | CSP-320 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Oak Barrel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketry | PPU4-5 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Basketry | PPU4-05 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Merino | N260-4 | 1.09 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands of Time | SW 6101 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Tamarind | SW 7538 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Farro | SW 9103 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Beige Intenso | SW 9096 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Sensational Sand | SW 6094 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Latte | SW 6108 | 1.92 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cork Wedge SW 7539 · lighter, LRV 41.6
- Totally Tan SW 6115 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Beige Intenso SW 9096 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Mesa Tan SW 7695 · darker, LRV 36.0
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042 · darker, LRV 35.7
- Dried Edamame SW 9122 · darker, LRV 35.9
Colors that go with Oak Barrel
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Oak Barrel:
- White Duck SW 7010
- Virtual Taupe SW 7039
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Notable Hue SW 6521 · complementary (180°)
- Cabbage Rose SW 0003 · analogous (−30°)
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042 · analogous (+30°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · triadic (120°)
- Berry Frappé SW 9068 · triadic (240°)
Oak Barrel vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 38.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 38.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 38.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.