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Benjamin Moore BareOC-98 · #F7EEDB · LRV 83

Bare reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore OC-98 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BARE
RGB 247, 238, 219LRV 83

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBare
SKUOC-98
Hex#F7EEDB
RGB247, 238, 219
HSL41°, 64%, 91%
LRV83
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyWhite
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About Benjamin Moore Bare

Bare is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.

Bare 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

19 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 white from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7106 · #F8EEDB · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 86
SW 7119 · #F7EDDA · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 86
SW 7105 · #F7EFDE · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 87
SW 7122 · #F8F0D9 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 87

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.4
All white at Behr →
1870 · #F7EEDC · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 86
BXC-47 · #F7EEDC · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 86
W-D-310 · #F7EEDC · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 86
BXC-14 · #F7EED9 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 86

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All white at Valspar →
V164 · #F6EDDC · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 85.1
T546 · #FAEDD9 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 86
V013-1 · #FAECDB · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 85.7
T545 · #F8EBDC · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 84.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1204-1 · #F3EDDB · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 85
PPG1209-1 · #F3EDD8 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 85
PPG1205-1 · #F3F0DE · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 87
PPG1206-1 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 86

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All white at Glidden →
44YY 87/118 · #F8EED9 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 87
42YY 84/095 · #F7EDDB · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 84
40YY 83/107 · #F7ECD9 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 83
PPG1204-1 · #F4EEDC · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 86

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All white at Dutch Boy →
118-1DB · #F4EEDD · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 86
007W · #F2EADA · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 83
006W · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 87
111-1DB · #FBEDD9 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 86
HGSW 4028 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 88
HGSW 7562 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 88
HGSW 4054 · #F7EFE3 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 87
HGSW 7104 · #F7EFE3 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 87

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6183 · #F7EEDB · ΔE 0 · LRV 79
DEW318 · #F7EFDD · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 80
DEW324 · #F7EFDE · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 79
DE6176 · #F9EEDC · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 80

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 83
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 86

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 203 · #F6EBD5 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 84
NO. W1 · #EFE9D9 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 82
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 86
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 89

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0901 · #F7EFDC · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 87
0908 · #F7F0DD · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 87
0016 · #F7F0DF · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 88
0922 · #F7EFD9 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 86

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.21
All white at Hirshfield's →
0901 · #F6EDDA · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 85
0005 · #F5ECDC · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 83
0007 · #F5EFDE · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 85
0922 · #F7EED7 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 85

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All white at Rodda →
CA005 · #F6EDDB · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 85
CA004 · #F5EDDC · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 85
CA001 · #F4EDDE · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 85
CA007 · #F3EDE1 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 85

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-628 · #F9F2E0 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 89
C2-563 · #F2EBDB · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 83
C2-594 · #F2ECD7 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 84
C2-868 · #F1EDDE · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 85

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 80

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All white at Portola Paints →
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 83
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 82

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All white at Backdrop →
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 84
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 86
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 73

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All white at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.21
All white at Kompozit →
0901 · #F6EDDA · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 85
0005 · #F5ECDC · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 85
0007 · #F5EFDE · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 86
0922 · #F7EED7 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 86

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

911 · LRV 83
905 · LRV 84
OC-94 · LRV 84
2166-70 · LRV 84
918 · LRV 86
OC-105 · LRV 83

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F7EEDB in HSL space. Pair Bare with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F7EEDB + #DBE4F7
TRIADIC
#F7EEDB · #DBF7EE · #EEDBF7
ANALOGOUS
#F7E0DB · #F7EEDB · #F2F7DB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.15:1fail
Sample text on black
18.21:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Bare Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bare 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 Benjamin Moore OC-98 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bare

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bare is Honied White (SW 7106). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Honied White and you'll get the same color. See the full Honied White swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bare

The closest Behr equivalent of Bare is Linen White 1870 (1870). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Linen White 1870 and you'll get the same color. See the full Linen White 1870 swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bare

The closest Valspar equivalent of Bare is Dairy Belle (V164). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.1 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Dairy Belle and you'll get the same color. See the full Dairy Belle swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bare

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bare without repainting risk. See the full Spice Ivory swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bare

The closest Glidden equivalent of Bare is Sugared Almond (42YY 84/095). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Sugared Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bare

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Split Banana (118-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bare without repainting risk. See the full Split Banana swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bare

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bare is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bare

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bare is Home Plate (DE6183). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Home Plate and you'll get the same color. See the full Home Plate swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bare

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bare is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bare

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bare without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bare

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bare is Spinning Wheel (0901). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Spinning Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Spinning Wheel swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bare

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bare is Spinning Wheel (0901). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Spinning Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Spinning Wheel swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bare

The closest Rodda equivalent of Bare is Chalk (CA005). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Rodda is your counter, order Chalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalk swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bare

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bare is Vellum (C2-868) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vellum swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Bare

Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bare without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bare

Backdrop has no exact twin of Bare. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bare

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Bare is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bare

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bare is Spinning Wheel (0901). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spinning Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Spinning Wheel swatch →

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