Oak Plank
Oak Plank is a versatile paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C8AB9B
LRV
44.00
Oak Plank's Color Strip
Oak Plank is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cave Painting and Pavilion Tan. The strip spans from Flax Flower at the lightest end to Coffee Shop at the deepest. Browsing strip 13 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Oak Plank in Real Rooms
Oak Plank has a medium-high LRV of 44 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Oak Plank with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Oak Plank gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Oak Plank with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Oak Plank sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Oak Plank in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Oak Plank has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Oak Plank on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Oak Plank prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Oak Plank in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Oak Plank in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Oak Plank adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Oak Plank on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
Oak Plank works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Oak Plank on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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