Barely Aqua
0692 · #BFEAE1 · LRV 75 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Barely Aqua75
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Barely Aqua, Really?
Barely Aqua reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0692 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Barely Aqua
Barely Aqua 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Barely Aqua
Barely Aqua is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Barely Aqua are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0692 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tame TealSW 6757 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 73 | Color page → |
| Behr | Clear AquaP440-2 · Behr | 1.3 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Mint2041-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sprinkle5008-9A · Valspar | 0.8 | 76.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pale SeafoamPPG1233-3 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aqua Sky56GG 77/156 · Glidden | 1.2 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Barely Aqua within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BFEAE1 in HSL space. Pair Barely Aqua with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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