Barely Yellow vs Lavender Secret

Barely Yellow and Lavender Secret come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Barely Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Lavender Secret reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 88 for Barely Yellow vs 73 for Lavender Secret — means Barely Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Barely Yellow leans yellow, Lavender Secret reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2025-70
Hex#F7F8DB
LRV88.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2025-70
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lavender Secret
Benjamin Moore · 1415
Hex#DADDEA
LRV73.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1415
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Barely Yellow vs Lavender Secret Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely Yellow on one side and Lavender Secret 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 Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Barely Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Barely Yellow reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Barely Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Barely Yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Barely Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Barely Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Barely Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Barely Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Barely Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Barely Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Barely Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Barely Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Barely Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Barely Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Barely Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Barely Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Barely Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Barely Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Barely Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Barely Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Barely Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Barely Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Barely Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Barely Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Barely Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Barely Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Barely Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Barely Yellow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Barely Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Barely Yellow reads slightly lighter

Paper
Barely Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Barely Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Barely Yellow is the lighter choice