Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Barely White |
| SKU | 0021 |
| Hex | #E1E3DD |
| RGB | 225, 227, 221 |
| HSL | 80°, 10%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Kompozit Barely White
Barely White is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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 White 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Barely White within Kompozit'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 #E1E3DD in HSL space. Pair Barely White 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.
Kompozit Barely White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely White 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 Kompozit 0021 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spare White (SW 6203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Spare White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely White
Behr's nearest match is Polished (UL200-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Barely White is Paper White (1590). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Paper White and you'll get the same color. See the full Paper White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Barely White is Angel Touch (7004-24). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.2 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Angel Touch and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Touch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barely White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Icy Bay (PPG1012-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Icy Bay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barely White
Glidden's nearest match is Tundra Frost (PPG1009-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Tundra Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barely White is Moon Pie (406-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celery Root (HGSW 4059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Celery Root swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barely White is Distant Haze (DE6282) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barely White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Shiplap (JG-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barely White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Strong White (NO. 2001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Strong White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Barely White (0021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Barely White without repainting risk. See the full Barely White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Barely White is Barely White (0021). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Barely White and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barely White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Barely White is Porcelain (CA026). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Rodda is your counter, order Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barely White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barely White is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely White
At Clare, the closest color to Barely White is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barely White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Barely White is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →