Barely There vs Edgecomb Gray paint color comparison

Barely There vs Edgecomb Gray

Barely There and Edgecomb Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 14-point LRV gap — 78 for Barely There vs 63 for Edgecomb Gray — means Barely There will open up a space more effectively. Where Barely There leans yellow, Edgecomb Gray reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Barely There vs Edgecomb Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Barely There and Edgecomb Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Barely There returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Barely There
Benjamin Moore · CSP-725
Hex#E8E6DE
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-725
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-173
Hex#D9D3C4
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-173
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Barely There vs Edgecomb Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely There on one side and Edgecomb Gray 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 There comparisons

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

Barely There
White Dove
Barely There
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely There
Ammonite
Barely There
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Barely There the marginally brighter of the two.

Barely There
Iron Ore
Barely There
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Barely There
Purbeck Stone
Barely There
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 52, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Evergreen Fog
Barely There
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 30, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Mizzle
Barely There
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Barely There
Agreeable Gray
Barely There
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 60, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Accessible Beige
Barely There
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Barely There
Denim Drift
Barely There
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Barely There
French Gray
Barely There
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 43, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Naval
Barely There
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 78 vs 4, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Tranquil Dawn
Barely There
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Barely There
Bancha
Barely There
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Barely There
Hardwick White
Barely There
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Barely There
Pure White
Barely There
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Barely There
Artichoke
Barely There
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 78 vs 21, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Barely There
Barely There
Balboa Mist vs Barely There
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely There
Shoji White
Barely There
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely There
Snowbound
Barely There
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely There
Pewter Green
Barely There
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Barely There
Skimming Stone
Barely There
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely There
Dix Blue
Barely There
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 78 vs 41, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Calamine
Barely There
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Barely There the marginally brighter of the two.

Barely There
Treron
Barely There
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 78 vs 25, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Vintage Vogue
Barely There
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Barely There
Saybrook Sage
Barely There
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Barely There
Pale Green
Barely There
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 78 vs 31, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Pine Needle
Barely There
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 7, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Cement grey
Barely There
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 78 vs 24, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Guilford Green
Barely There
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 57, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.