Oat Cake 290E-2 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #E3CEBA, estimated LRV 61 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Strawberry Malt from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #E3CEBA · 290E-2
Oat Cake
61%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Oat Cake Technical Profile
HEX Code#E3CEBA
RGB227, 206, 186
Estimated LRV61.0
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familyorange
BrandBehr
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Strawberry Malt
Valspar
#E5CFBA
Close digital match
Practical Tan
Dunn-Edwards
#E1CBB6
Close digital match
Comfort
PPG
#E3CEB8
Close digital match
Pueblo
Sherwin-Williams
#E6D0BD
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Homespun Beige
Dutch Boy
#E6D0BD
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Take-Out
Vista Paint
#E5CDB7
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White Oaks
Benjamin Moore
#E0CEBC
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Dusty Blush
Kilz
#EAD3BE
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First Date
Hirshfield's
#E7CFB7
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Scallop
Farrow & Ball
#D9C8BA
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Colors That Work With Oat Cake
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Oat Cake
#E3CEBA
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#B3B27F
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Oat Cake
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Oat Cake Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Oat Cake — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Oat Cake have?
Oat Cake by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Oat Cake from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Oat Cake are Strawberry Malt by Valspar (a close digital match), Practical Tan by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match), Comfort by PPG (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Oat Cake's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Oat Cake?
Oat Cake has a estimated lightness value of 61.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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