Barely Berry
301-3DB · #CAADB6 · LRV 46 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Barely Berry46
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Barely Berry, Really?
Barely Berry reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 301-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Barely Berry
Barely Berry is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Barely Berry
Barely Berry sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Barely Berry 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 Dutch Boy 301-3DB 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Pottery Clay700A-3 · Behr | 0.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Damask Rose2082-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 52 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Twilight BloomV077-3 · Valspar | 2.0 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pink PotionPPG1045-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink PotionPPG1045-4 · Glidden | 1.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Desireé1219 · Diamond Vogel | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Barely Berry within Dutch Boy'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 #CAADB6 in HSL space. Pair Barely Berry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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