Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Barely White |
| SKU | 0021 |
| Hex | #E1E2DE |
| RGB | 225, 226, 222 |
| HSL | 75°, 6%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Diamond Vogel Barely White
Barely White is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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 White 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Barely White 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 #E1E2DE in HSL space. Pair Barely White 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 White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely White 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 0021 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intrepid Grey (SW 9556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Intrepid Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely White
Behr's nearest match is Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Quiet On The Set swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paper White (1590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Paper White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Barely White is Silver Dust (7004-19). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.8 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Silver Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barely White is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barely White
Glidden's nearest match is Tundra Frost (PPG1009-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Tundra Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barely White is Moon Pie (406-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barely White is Sterling White (HGSW 4056). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sterling White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barely White is Cold Wind (DE6351) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barely White is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Strong White (NO. 2001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Strong White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Barely White is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely White
Rodda's nearest match is Snow Flake (CA027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barely White. The nearest is Oxygen (C2-755) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely White
Clare has no exact twin of Barely White. The nearest is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flow State swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barely White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Barely White is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Barely White is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →