Bare Essence
We've categorized Bare Essence as a versatile and reflective Neutral because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.
Hex
#DED0B9
LRV
62.41
Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 62), opening up a space where Bare Essence encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 6, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
Stoneware reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 62), opening up a space where Bare Essence encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Bare Essence the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (67 vs 62) makes Muslin the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 62 vs 22, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
Bare Essence reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 24, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 30, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 28, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
Bare Essence reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 36, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (70 vs 62) makes Ionic Column the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (72 vs 62) makes First Crush the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Muslin reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 62 vs 39, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
Bare Essence reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Bridgewater Tan encloses it.
Bare Essence reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 47), opening up a space where Shelburne Buff encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 49, Bare Essence is decisively the brighter choice.