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Barely Beige CC-140
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Barely Beige sits at L* 88.5, a* 0.2, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 13.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 71.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.3, Barely Beige is lighter than 80% 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 Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Navajo White | SW 6126 | 1.05 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Barely Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Ridge | PWN-41 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Raffia Cream | 710C-2 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Authentic Tan | N290-2 | 0.71 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Beige | 1066 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Cream | OC-96 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Frappé | AF-85 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Almond | 951 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Almond | OC-2 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| French White | 1093 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Rock Candy 937 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Niveous OC-36 · lighter, LRV 75.2
- Papaya 957 · darker, LRV 67.4
- April Showers 1507 · darker, LRV 66.8
- Mohair 1058 · darker, LRV 67.4
Colors that go with Barely Beige
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Heirloom 023 · analogous (−30°)
- Glade Green 498 · analogous (+30°)
- Skyscraper 765 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Barely Beige vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 71.3), more blue/cool.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 71.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 71.3), more blue/cool.