Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Barely Aqua |
| SKU | 0692 |
| Hex | #BAE9E0 |
| RGB | 186, 233, 224 |
| HSL | 169°, 52%, 82% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Barely Aqua
Barely Aqua is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Aqua 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Barely Aqua within Hirshfield's'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 #BAE9E0 in HSL space. Pair Barely Aqua 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.
Hirshfield's Barely Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely Aqua 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 Hirshfield's 0692 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Aqua
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barely Aqua is Aquatint (SW 6936). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aquatint and you'll get the same color. See the full Aquatint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely Aqua
At Behr, the closest color to Barely Aqua is Malaysian Mist (S440-2) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malaysian Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Aqua
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Barely Aqua is Ocean Spray (2047-60). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ocean Spray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Valspar's nearest match is Sprinkle (5008-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.8 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Sprinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely Aqua
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barely Aqua is Wintergreen Mint (PPG1229-2) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintergreen Mint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Sky (56GG 77/156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely Aqua
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barely Aqua is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Turquoise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Aqua
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barely Aqua is Tame Teal (HGSW 1317) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Aqua
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barely Aqua is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Waterfall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 12.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely Aqua
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Barely Aqua is Barely Aqua (0692). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Barely Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 13.54). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely Aqua
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barely Aqua. The nearest is Variegated (C2-704) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Variegated swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Headspace (PNT100-LT-34), is clearly different (ΔE 9.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Headspace swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 16.18). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 23.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 18.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Barely Aqua
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Barely Aqua — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0692 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Aqua
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Barely Aqua is Barely Aqua (0692). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barely Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →