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However, it can be a bit of a shape-shifter, so here’s a general idea of how lighting exposure can impact how Pale Oak will appear in your home. In both light and darker rooms, Pale Oak is a beautiful, bright neutral color that tends to take a backseat in favor of letting the nearby decor stand out. How Different Types of Lighting Affect BM Pale Oak Take this as a not-so-gentle reminder to buy a SAMPLE and paint yourself a nice big splotch of Pale Oak before you fully commit to it and spend $$$ on it only to decide you hate it.Īs far as sampling goes, I highly recommend these mess-free, re-usable, re-positionable peel and stick paint samples ⤵

That being said, in the right space – it’s one of my top greige choices! However, you may soon start to notice that given its complex nature, it’s anything but pure neutral. I mention these undertones because, at first brush, Pale Oak portrays itself as a soft, warm neutral greige (especially in a north-facing room). What if purple undertones aren’t your thing? Pale Oak is still worth checking out in your space – but have a backup just in case. If purple undertones are your thing, then this color may be an absolutely perfect fit for you. Green, pink, and purple are at the top of the list. While Pale Oak’s purple-pink undertone isn’t overt, it’s definitely noticeable from time to time, depending on the lighting. There are just certain undertones that people tend to shy away from. Pale Oak can sometimes exhibit slight purple-pink undertones, putting it in the taupe category. Pin What are Benjamin Moore Pale Oak’s undertones?Īlthough a terrific color, Pale Oak isn’t one of the more popular Benjamin Moore greiges. Undertones are slight differences in paint colors that come from blending together the unique combination of colors needed to create the mass tone. Green, yellow, red, and blue are all examples of mass tones.īut every color has tons of variations, or shades, which are the result of undertones.

“Mass tone” refers to the primary color you see when looking at the paint. Ok, let’s do a quick lesson on the difference between “mass tones” vs. However, in rooms with less natural light, Pale Oak reads as a soft light greige. In bright, natural light, it will look like a warm off-white. Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore (# OC-20) is a light neutral that tends to look a bit warmer than other typical greiges (grey-beige). I hope these paint reviews will make visualizing how a color may look on YOUR walls – and the overall process of narrowing down and choosing paint – easier.

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This post about Pale Oak is part of my in-depth series about popular paint colors. It’s so much cheaper than buying gallons of paint! Tip: As a self-proclaimed “frugalista,” I recommend buying a few paint samples of your top choices and using them to paint your swatches. That makes it so important to paint large swatches on other walls of the space where you want to paint Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore to see how the lighting changes affect it. Like white paint, greiges can appear as VERY different colors in different lighting situations. As if choosing a neutral paint color wasn’t ALREADY hard enough! With greiges being the new(er) popular kid on the block, there has been an explosion of neutral paint color options.

#REVIEWS FOR BM PALE MOON PLUS#

It looked fresh with a warm palette or a cool palette,' she said.Read all about Benjamin Moore Pale Oak, plus check out 19 real-life homes that use it! Just as the name declares, this Benjamin Moore paint color is a no-nonsense, minimalist white that 'is a warm white, and felt to us the cleanest and the most versatile. Or it would be gorgeous as a trim.' Shadow is a dramatic departure from the Benjamin Moore's 2016 shade, Simply White. You could use Shadow over the mantel with a neutral color on the rest of the walls. Let Shadow set the mood.”įor those who may find the shade too daring and exotic to devote an entire room to, O'Neill offered: 'It’s all about the proportion. Rich, royal amethyst can fade into the soft lilac-gray of distant mountains or morph into lustrous coal. Of the shade, Benjamin Moore's creative director Ellen O'Neill said: “It ebbs and flows with its surroundings, and light brings it to life. 2017's was no exception, showcasing a fabulous lineup of Benjamin Moore paint colors: Shadow 2117-30, a rich, eggplant purple that adds just the right amount of mystery. Each year Benjamin Moore releases their best-sellers and colors of the year, which are often delightfully fun and surprising.

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