Oak Barrel
Often used for its versatile qualities, Oak Barrel remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams 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
#BFA287
LRV
38.76
Oak Barrel's Color Strip
Oak Barrel is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tower Tan and Tamarind. The strip spans from Sundew at the lightest end to Yearling at the deepest. Strip 289 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 39, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 39, White Duck is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 20, Oak Barrel is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 39, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (42 vs 39) makes Beige Intenso the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Oak Barrel reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (42 vs 39) makes Townhall Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Oak Barrel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Oak Barrel reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oak Barrel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Oak Barrel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Oak Barrel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 39), opening up a space where Oak Barrel encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 20, Oak Barrel is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Bona Fide Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Touch of Sand reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Oak Barrel encloses it.
Renwick Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dhurrie Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes Antler Velvet the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Oak Barrel reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 39 vs 25, Oak Barrel is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Oak Barrel the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (39 vs 33) makes Oak Barrel the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 16, Oak Barrel is decisively the brighter choice.