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Oak Creek

Often used for its versatile qualities, Oak Creek remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to perfect for adding character to any space. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#BB8D6B

LRV

30.80

Light Reflectance Value
30.80
medium
Temperaturewarm
SaturationMidtone

Oak Creek's Color Strip

Oak Creek is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Deer Valley and Spiced Cider. The strip spans from Ligonier Tan at the lightest end to Copper Wire at the deepest. Strip 290 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Oak Creek in Real Rooms

Oak Creek has a medium LRV of 30.8 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a house.

Color Strip 290

4 House Photos

Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Oak Creek has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.

SW Oak Creek exterior paint review

SW Oak Creek exterior paint review

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SW Oak Creek exterior paint

SW Oak Creek exterior paint

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SW Oak Creek house exterior color review

SW Oak Creek house exterior color review

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Sherwin Williams Oak Creek house exterior color review

Sherwin Williams Oak Creek house exterior color review

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Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

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Color Codes

HEX#BB8D6B
RGB187, 141, 107
HSL26° 37% 58%
CMYK0 25 43 27
CIE LabL: 62.2 a: 13.0 b: 24.9
XYZX: 32.67 Y: 30.68 Z: 18.11
Strip290 pos. C4