Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Barely Aqua |
| SKU | 0692 |
| Hex | #BFEAE1 |
| RGB | 191, 234, 225 |
| HSL | 167°, 51%, 83% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Barely Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely Aqua 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 Diamond Vogel 0692 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Barely Aqua
The closest Valspar equivalent of Barely Aqua is Sprinkle (5008-9A). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.8 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Sprinkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sprinkle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely Aqua
The closest Behr equivalent of Barely Aqua is Wind Speed (S450-2). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Wind Speed and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Speed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Aqua
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Barely Aqua is Barely Aqua (0692). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barely Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Mint (2041-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Soft Mint swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tame Teal (SW 6757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Waterfall swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely Aqua
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barely Aqua is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Turquoise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely Aqua
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barely Aqua. The nearest is Variegated (C2-704) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Variegated swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely Aqua
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Barely Aqua. The nearest is Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Seafoam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0692 instead. See the full Frozen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 12.05). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0692 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 13.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0692 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 17.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0692 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →