Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barren Plain |
| SKU | 2111-60 |
| Hex | #D3D0C9 |
| RGB | 211, 208, 201 |
| HSL | 42°, 10%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Barren Plain
At LRV 62, Barren Plain 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.
Barren Plain 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 Barren Plain 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 #D3D0C9 in HSL space. Pair Barren Plain 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 Barren Plain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barren Plain 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 2111-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barren Plain
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Skipping Rocks (SW 9551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Skipping Rocks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barren Plain
The closest Behr equivalent of Barren Plain is Polar Fox (HDC-NT-17G). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Polar Fox and you'll get the same color. See the full Polar Fox swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barren Plain
Valspar's nearest match is Silver Thistle Down (8006-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Silver Thistle Down swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barren Plain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barren Plain is Tornado (PPG1009-2) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barren Plain
The closest Glidden equivalent of Barren Plain is Natural Silver Wool (70YY 63/045). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order Natural Silver Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Silver Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barren Plain
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Barren Plain is Silvered Fog (439-1DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Silvered Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvered Fog swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barren Plain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barren Plain
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barren Plain
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barren Plain is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barren Plain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barren Plain. The nearest is Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barren Plain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barren Plain
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barren Plain
At Rodda, the closest color to Barren Plain is Smoky (CA032) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barren Plain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barren Plain is Archival (C2-785) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archival swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barren Plain
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barren Plain
Portola Paints's nearest match is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barren Plain
Backdrop has no exact twin of Barren Plain. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barren Plain
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barren Plain without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →