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 add character and warmth 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
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 neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a house.
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.
Home exterior in Oak Creek brown displays classic, timeless curb appeal.
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House siding finished in Oak Creek offers warm, natural-looking color depth.
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Exterior walls in earthy Oak Creek create cohesive architectural warmth.
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Home facade painted Oak Creek brown complements traditional landscaping beautifully.
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Coordinating Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Oak Creek the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Caramelized the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Oak Creek the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 31, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Oak Creek reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Oak Creek reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Oak Creek reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Pinky Beige reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Oak Creek encloses it.
Likeable Sand reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Oak Creek encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Lightweight Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 31, Sand Dollar is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Oak Creek reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Antiquarian Brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 31 vs 13, Oak Creek is decisively the brighter choice.
Oak Creek reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Leather Bound encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (31 vs 19) makes Oak Creek the marginally brighter of the two.