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Benjamin MooreCC-140

Barely Beige

Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Barely Beige remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#E9DDC5

LRV

71.32

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Light Reflectance Value
71.32
Light
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Barely Beige
Wet Concrete
Barely Beige vs Wet Concrete
Barely Beige
Wet Concrete
Benjamin Moore
Barely Beige
CC-140 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Wet Concrete
2114-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 71 vs 27, Barely Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely Beige
Flurry
Barely Beige vs Flurry
Barely Beige
Flurry
Benjamin Moore
Barely Beige
CC-140 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Flurry
CC-100 · LRV 85

Flurry reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 71), opening up a space where Barely Beige encloses it.

Barely Beige
Cloud White
Barely Beige vs Cloud White
Barely Beige
Cloud White
Benjamin Moore
Barely Beige
CC-140 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
CC-40 · LRV 85

Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 71), opening up a space where Barely Beige encloses it.

Barely Beige
North Sea
Barely Beige vs North Sea
Barely Beige
North Sea
Benjamin Moore
Barely Beige
CC-140 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
North Sea
CC-932 · LRV 6

Barely Beige reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where North Sea encloses it.

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Barbados Sand
Barely Beige
Barbados Sand vs Barely Beige
Barbados Sand
Barely Beige
Benjamin Moore
Barbados Sand
1094 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Barely Beige
CC-140 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#E9DDC5
RGB233, 221, 197
HSL40° 45% 84%
CMYK0 5 15 9
CIE LabL: 88.5 a: 0.2 b: 13.3
XYZX: 0.69 Y: 0.73 Z: 0.63