Oak Creek vs Townhouse Tan

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 60 vs 31, Townhouse Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 24.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Oak Creek
Sherwin-Williams · 7718
Hex#BB8D6B
LRV30.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7718
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Townhouse Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7712
Hex#DFC8B5
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7712
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Oak Creek vs Townhouse Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oak Creek on one side and Townhouse Tan 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 Oak Creek comparisons

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

White Dove
Oak Creek
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oak Creek
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Oak Creek is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Oak Creek
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Oak Creek
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oak Creek reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oak Creek
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Oak Creek
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Oak Creek
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oak Creek reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Oak Creek
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oak Creek reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Oak Creek
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oak Creek reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Oak Creek
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oak Creek reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Oak Creek
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Oak Creek
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Oak Creek
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Oak Creek
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Oak Creek
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oak Creek is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Oak Creek
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Oak Creek reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Oak Creek
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Oak Creek reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Oak Creek
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oak Creek reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Oak Creek
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Oak Creek
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oak Creek
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oak Creek
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oak Creek reads noticeably lighter