Oat Straw vs Splendor paint color comparison

Oat Straw vs Splendor

Oat StrawBenjamin MoorevsSplendorBenjamin MooreΔE 2.2 — Subtle difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Oat Straw
Benjamin Moore · AF-340
LRV49.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-340
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Splendor
Benjamin Moore · AF-385
LRV50.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-385
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Oat Straw vs Splendor Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oat Straw on one side and Splendor 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.