Hidden Oaks
Often used for its versatile qualities, Hidden Oaks remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#C8AB8B
LRV
42.35
Coordinating Colors
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 42), opening up a space where Hidden Oaks encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 42, Hilton Head Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Chippendale Rosetone reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 42), opening up a space where Hidden Oaks encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Hidden Oaks reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Hidden Oaks the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 42 vs 14, Hidden Oaks is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Oaks reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 22, Hidden Oaks is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Hidden Oaks encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Pinky Swear reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 42), opening up a space where Hidden Oaks encloses it.
Sierra Hills reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 42, Carlisle Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (49 vs 42) makes Saint Martin Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Bradstreet Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 42 vs 24, Hidden Oaks is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Oaks reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 26), opening up a space where Etruscan encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 26, Hidden Oaks is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Oaks reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 30), opening up a space where Maple Syrup encloses it.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.