Pale Oak vs Senses

Pale OakBenjamin MoorevsSensesJotunΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore) and Senses (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 27-point LRV gap — 69 for Pale Oak vs 41 for Senses — means Pale Oak will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 18.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Oak
Benjamin Moore · OC-20
Hex#DDD9CE
LRV68.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-20
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pale Oak vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Oak on one side and Senses 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 Pale Oak comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

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

Pale Oak reads noticeably lighter

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

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Oak reads noticeably lighter

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

Pale Oak reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Oak reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Oak reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

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

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Oak
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Oak
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pale Oak reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Oak
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Oak reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Oak
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Oak
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Oak
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Oak reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Pale Oak
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Pale Oak reads noticeably lighter

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

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Oak
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Oak
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Oak
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Oak reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Oak
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Oak is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pale Oak
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Oak
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Oak is the lighter choice