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Barely Yellow 2025-70
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Barely Yellow sits at L* 96.8, a* -5.2, b* 13.8. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 14.8, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 88.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 88.4, Barely Yellow is lighter than 100% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Barely Yellow
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Barely Yellow
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monet Moonrise | 410A-1 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Admiration | P340-1 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Budding Leaf | P360-1 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggshell | 2026-70 | 0.31 | Practically identical | |
| Aspen White | 2027-70 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Seahorse | 2028-70 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | 2146-60 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | OC-115 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Crème Brûlée | 2022-70 | 1.87 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blossom Tint 933 · darker, LRV 83.6
- Lime Ricky 393 · darker, LRV 84.2
- Cream Silk 2146-60 · darker, LRV 84.1
Colors that go with Barely Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- Lion Yellow 2158-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Sorbet 2032-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (240°)
Barely Yellow vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 88.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 88.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 88.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.