Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Just Barely |
| SKU | 402-3DB |
| Hex | #B4A39E |
| RGB | 180, 163, 158 |
| HSL | 14°, 13%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Just Barely
Just Barely sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Just Barely is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Just Barely 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 #B4A39E in HSL space. Pair Just Barely 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 Just Barely Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Just Barely 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 402-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Just Barely
The closest Valspar equivalent of Just Barely is Embarrassed Shadow (8004-5D). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Valspar is your counter, order Embarrassed Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Embarrassed Shadow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Just Barely
Behr's nearest match is Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Just Barely without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Suede swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Just Barely
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flexible Gray (SW 6010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Just Barely without repainting risk. See the full Flexible Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Just Barely
At Kompozit, the closest color to Just Barely is Cozy Cover (0140) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Just Barely
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Just Barely is Cozy Cover (0140) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Just Barely
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Just Barely. The nearest is Mauve Desert (2113-50) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Just Barely
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Just Barely. The nearest is Mesa (C2-813) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Just Barely
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Just Barely. The nearest is Awakening (PPG18-05) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Just Barely
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Just Barely — the nearest deck color, Organic Greige (DEGR21), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-3DB instead. See the full Organic Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Just Barely
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Just Barely — the nearest deck color, Rustic Oak (JG-110), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-3DB instead. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Just Barely
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Just Barely — the nearest deck color, Light Gray (NO. 17), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-3DB instead. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Just Barely
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Just Barely — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-3DB instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Just Barely
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Just Barely — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-3DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →