Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Barely Beige |
| SKU | 316-1DB |
| Hex | #E3D2B6 |
| RGB | 227, 210, 182 |
| HSL | 37°, 45%, 80% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Barely Beige
At LRV 66, Barely Beige 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.
Barely Beige 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
19 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Barely Beige within Dutch Boy'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 #E3D2B6 in HSL space. Pair Barely Beige 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.
Dutch Boy Barely Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely Beige 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 Dutch Boy 316-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barely Beige is Irish Cream (SW 7537). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Irish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Irish Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Barely Beige is Aebleskiver (T11-18). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Aebleskiver and you'll get the same color. See the full Aebleskiver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ocean Beach (958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Luscious Latte (M109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Latte swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Barely Beige is Loofah (PPG1094-2). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Loofah and you'll get the same color. See the full Loofah swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Barely Beige is Loofah (PPG1094-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Loofah and you'll get the same color. See the full Loofah swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Barely Beige is Celestial Moon (DET650). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Celestial Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Barely Beige. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely Beige
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Single Cream (NO. 9901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rub Elbows (0294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely Beige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barely Beige is Hephaestus (0321) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Natural Muslin (CA136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Beige without repainting risk. See the full Natural Muslin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barely Beige is Buttermilk (C2-849) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Barely Beige. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Barely Beige
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Barely Beige is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barely Beige is Hephaestus (0321) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hephaestus swatch →