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Behr Barely Pink100A-1 · #F9ECFC · LRV 87

Barely Pink reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 100A-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BARELY PINK
RGB 249, 236, 252LRV 87

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBarely Pink
SKU100A-1
Hex#F9ECFC
RGB249, 236, 252
HSL289°, 73%, 96%
LRV87
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyPurple
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About Behr Barely Pink

Barely Pink is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Barely Pink shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

4 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2075-70 · #F6E3EF · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 81
2078-70 · #F8E5EC · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 80

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All purple at Valspar →
1001-2C · #F5E2EA · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 79.6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All purple at Glidden →
90RB 83/030 · #F2E9EF · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 83

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5966 · #F3E9F7 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 78
DE5994 · #FFEDF8 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 83
DE5000 · #FEE8F5 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 79
DE5035 · #FFE8F4 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 79

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Barely Pink within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

690C-1 · LRV 87
110A-1 · LRV 87
680E-1 · LRV 89
650A-1 · LRV 85
150C-1 · LRV 86
120A-1 · LRV 85

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F9ECFC in HSL space. Pair Barely Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F9ECFC + #EFFCEC
TRIADIC
#F9ECFC · #FCF9EC · #ECFCF9
ANALOGOUS
#F1ECFC · #F9ECFC · #FCECF7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.14:1fail
Sample text on black
18.43:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Barely Pink Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Barely Pink from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 100A-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Pink

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Barely Pink. The nearest is Pink Peony (2078-70) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Peony swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Barely Pink

Glidden has no exact twin of Barely Pink. The nearest is Elizabethan Ice Pink (90RB 83/030) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elizabethan Ice Pink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Pink

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barely Pink is Partial Pink (DE5994) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Partial Pink swatch →

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