Whitewash Oak vs Vintage Vogue

Whitewash OakBehrvsVintage VogueBenjamin MooreΔE 42.6Very different colors

Whitewash Oak (Behr) and Vintage Vogue (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Whitewash Oak reads as greige-grey, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 46-point LRV gap — 58 for Whitewash Oak vs 12 for Vintage Vogue — means Whitewash Oak will open up a space more effectively. Where Whitewash Oak leans yellow, Vintage Vogue reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whitewash Oak vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Whitewash Oak and Vintage Vogue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Whitewash Oak reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.

Whitewash OakBehr Whitewash Oak living room paint review

@mooreboyspainting

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue living room paint review

@vintageirishkat

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Whitewash Oak will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.

Whitewash OakBehr Whitewash Oak dining room paint

@mooreboyspainting

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue dining room color

@ordinarylifeathome

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Whitewash Oak returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Whitewash OakBehr PPU24-12 bathroom paint

@thediylink

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bathroom color

@henriinteriors

Mudroom

In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Whitewash Oak will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.

Whitewash OakBehr Whitewash Oak laundry room color

@eandi_diy

Vintage VogueBenjamin Moore 462 laundry room review

@dualconceptdesign

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Whitewash Oak returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Whitewash OakBehr PPU24-12 kitchen cabinets color review

@refreshedandrefurbishedmb

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue kitchen cabinets color

@coppercottondesign

Color Details

Whitewash Oak
Behr · PPU24-12
Hex#cac9c0
LRV57.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU24-12
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Whitewash Oak vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whitewash Oak on one side and Vintage Vogue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Whitewash Oak comparisons

See how Whitewash Oak stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Whitewash Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whitewash Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Whitewash Oak
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whitewash Oak
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whitewash Oak reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Whitewash Oak
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whitewash Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whitewash Oak reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whitewash Oak
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Whitewash Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whitewash Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Whitewash Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Whitewash Oak
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Whitewash Oak reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Whitewash Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Whitewash Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whitewash Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Black grey
Whitewash Oak
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whitewash Oak
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Whitewash Oak
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Whitewash Oak
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Senses
Whitewash Oak
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whitewash Oak reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Whitewash Oak
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whitewash Oak
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Whitewash Oak reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Whitewash Oak
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whitewash Oak
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Whitewash Oak
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whitewash Oak
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Whitewash Oak reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Whitewash Oak
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Whitewash Oak
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Whitewash Oak
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Whitewash Oak
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whitewash Oak
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whitewash Oak is the lighter choice