ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pale Oats (2166-60) is a light beige with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 76. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Jersey Cream (SW 6379) and Behr Butter Cookie (ICC-41). For trim, try Winter Melon (093).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 76.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F9DEC3 |
| RGB | 249, 222, 195 |
| HSL | 30°, 82%, 87% |
About Pale Oats
Pale Oats (2166-60) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 76, Pale Oats reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pale Oats's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Peach Cider (135); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pale Oats changes with the light
Pale Oats is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Pale Oats's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Pale Oats will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Pale Oats can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Pale Oats will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Pale Oats in real homes
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Pale Oats equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Navajo White (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Matchstick (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pale Oats questions
What undertone does Pale Oats have?
Pale Oats has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pale Oats's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pale Oats a light or dark color?
Pale Oats has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 76, Pale Oats reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pale Oats in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jersey Cream SW 6379 (close, ΔE 3.9); Farrow & Ball: Pink Ground No.202 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Butter Cookie ICC-41 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pale Oats?
Try Winter Melon (093) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Pale Oats's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Pale Oats work best?
Pale Oats works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 76, Pale Oats reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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