Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Barely Blush |
| SKU | 98RR 80/078 |
| Hex | #F8E2E3 |
| RGB | 248, 226, 227 |
| HSL | 357°, 61%, 93% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Barely Blush
Barely Blush is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Barely Blush 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Barely Blush within Glidden'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 #F8E2E3 in HSL space. Pair Barely Blush 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.
Glidden Barely Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely Blush 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 Glidden 98RR 80/078 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Blush
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barely Blush is Young At Heart (SW 7109). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Young At Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Young At Heart swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely Blush
Behr's nearest match is Angel Blush (210C-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Blush without repainting risk. See the full Angel Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Blush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wispy Pink (2005-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Blush without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely Blush
Valspar's nearest match is Pixie Dust (1004-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.1 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Blush without repainting risk. See the full Pixie Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely Blush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barely Blush is Gaiety (PPG1184-1) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely Blush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pirouette Pink (102-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Blush without repainting risk. See the full Pirouette Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Blush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Downy (HGSW 4075), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Blush
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marshmallow Rose (DE6022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Blush without repainting risk. See the full Marshmallow Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely Blush
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Antique Rose (JG-23), is clearly different (ΔE 11.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely Blush
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Middleton Pink (NO. 245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Blush without repainting risk. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely Blush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hepatica (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Blush without repainting risk. See the full Hepatica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely Blush
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Barely Blush is Royal Wedding (1111). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Royal Wedding and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Wedding swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely Blush
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Full Moon (CA043), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Full Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely Blush
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Sashay (C2-515), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Sashay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely Blush
At Clare, the closest color to Barely Blush is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barely Blush
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Kashmir (KASHMIR), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Barely Blush
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.02). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barely Blush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Barely Blush
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Blush — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 10.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98RR 80/078 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Blush
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Barely Blush is Royal Wedding (1111). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Royal Wedding and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Wedding swatch →