Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Barely There |
| SKU | C2-532 |
| Hex | #EDE5DC |
| RGB | 237, 229, 220 |
| HSL | 32°, 32%, 90% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Barely There
Barely There is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Barely There 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. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Barely There within C2 Paint'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 #EDE5DC in HSL space. Pair Barely There 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.
C2 Paint Barely There Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely There 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 C2 Paint C2-532 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely There
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Futon (SW 7101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely There without repainting risk. See the full Futon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely There
Behr's nearest match is Soft Feather (ICC-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely There without repainting risk. See the full Soft Feather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely There
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Barely There is Early Sunset (2096-70) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely There
Valspar's nearest match is Cozy White (3008-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.8 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely There without repainting risk. See the full Cozy White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely There
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Barely There is Pearls And Lace (PPG1074-1). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pearls And Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearls And Lace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barely There
The closest Glidden equivalent of Barely There is Stone Quarry (PPG1015-2). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Stone Quarry and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Quarry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely There
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barely There is Tender Cloud (023W) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely There
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downy (HGSW 4075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely There without repainting risk. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely There
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barely There is Whisper Gray (DEC785) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whisper Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely There
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barely There is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely There
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Barely There is Au Lait (NO. CB9) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Lait swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely There
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barely There is Umber Style (0208) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Umber Style swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely There
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barely There is Elk Skin (0565) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elk Skin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely There
Rodda's nearest match is Tundra (CA022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely There without repainting risk. See the full Tundra swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely There
At Clare, the closest color to Barely There is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barely There
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Barely There is Kashmir (KASHMIR). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Kashmir and you'll get the same color. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barely There
At Backdrop, the closest color to Barely There is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely There
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barely There is Elk Skin (0565) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elk Skin swatch →