Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barely Beige |
| SKU | 1066 |
| Hex | #E9DDC5 |
| RGB | 233, 221, 197 |
| HSL | 40°, 45%, 84% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Barely Beige
At LRV 73, Barely Beige is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Barely Beige is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Barely Beige within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9DDC5 in HSL space. Pair Barely Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Barely Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely Beige 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 1066 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Navajo White (SW 6126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Barely Beige is Castle Ridge (PWN-41). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Castle Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Malted Milk (7003-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.9 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Barely Beige is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Heavy Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Barely Beige is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Heavy Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Barely Beige is Antique White (011W). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Navajo White (HGSW 4046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cream Wave (DE6198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cream Wave swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Barely Beige. The nearest is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Barely Beige is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ringwold Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Barely Beige is Hammock (CA121) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barely Beige is Buzz (C2-627) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Barely Beige. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barely Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Barely Beige is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barely Beige
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →