Barely Beige vs Warm & Toasty®

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Barely Beige (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Warm & Toasty® (LRV 58), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Barely Beige
Benjamin Moore · 1066
Hex#E9DDC5
LRV71.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1066
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Warm & Toasty®
Benjamin Moore · CSP-915
Hex#E1CA90
LRV57.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-915
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Barely Beige vs Warm & Toasty® Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely Beige on one side and Warm & Toasty® on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Barely Beige comparisons

See how Barely Beige stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Barely Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Barely Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Barely Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Barely Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Barely Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Barely Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Barely Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Barely Beige reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Barely Beige
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Barely Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

French Gray
Barely Beige
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Naval
Barely Beige
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Barely Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Barely Beige
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Barely Beige
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Pure White
Barely Beige
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Barely Beige
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Barely Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Barely Beige reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Barely Beige
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Barely Beige
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Barely Beige
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Barely Beige
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Barely Beige reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Barely Beige
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Calamine
Barely Beige
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Barely Beige reads slightly lighter

Treron
Barely Beige
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Barely Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Barely Beige
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Barely Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Barely Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Barely Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barely Beige is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Barely Beige
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Barely Beige reads noticeably lighter