Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Barely Rose |
| SKU | PPG1045-2 |
| Hex | #EDE0E3 |
| RGB | 237, 224, 227 |
| HSL | 346°, 27%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Barely Rose
Barely Rose is very light — LRV 77, 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 Rose 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 Rose 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 #EDE0E3 in HSL space. Pair Barely Rose 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 Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely Rose 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 PPG1045-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Rose
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barely Rose is Anemone (SW 6567). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anemone and you'll get the same color. See the full Anemone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely Rose
The closest Behr equivalent of Barely Rose is Pink Posey (HDC-CT-08). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Pink Posey and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Posey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Rose
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Barely Rose is Rosemist (1366). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rosemist and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosemist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Barely Rose is Most Delicate (T543) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75.2 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Most Delicate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely Rose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Barely Rose is Barely Rose (PPG1045-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Barely Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Pink (247-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Sterling White (HGSW 4056), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barely Rose is Mannequin (DE6043) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mannequin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Shiplap (JG-22), is clearly different (ΔE 9.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely Rose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Great White (NO. 2006), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Daring Deception (1202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Daring Deception swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Daring Deception (1202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Daring Deception swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely Rose
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, White Pepper (R011), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full White Pepper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely Rose
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Shimmer (C2-788), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Barely Rose. The nearest is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barely Rose
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Barely Rose
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.82). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barely Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Barely Rose
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Rose — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1045-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Daring Deception (1202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Daring Deception swatch →