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Barely Brown

#EAE8E4

RGB 234, 232, 228 · HSL 40°, 12%, 91% · CMYK 0, 1, 3, 8

Barely Brown is #EAE8E4 in HEX — rgb(234, 232, 228), hsl(40°, 12%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 8%).

Barely Brown pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 12%, 91%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EAE8E4

RGB234, 232, 228

HSL40°, 12%, 91%

HSV40°, 3%, 92%

CMYK0, 1, 3, 8

Decimal15395044

CSS RGBrgb(234, 232, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 12%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Gray DEW382

Exact match

Behr

Barely Brown N180-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Iced Silver K-775

ΔE 0.5 · #EAE8E5

Valspar

Summer Gray 7006-17

ΔE 0.7 · #EAE9E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Kiss 1272

ΔE 0.9 · #E8E8E5

Sherwin-Williams

Snowbound SW7004

ΔE 1 · #EDEAE5

PPG

Silver Feather 1002-1

ΔE 1.1 · #EDEBE7

Benjamin Moore

Calm 2111-70

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E5E0

Dulux

Blissful White SW1H1

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E5E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.4 · #EAEAE4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 1.6 · #EEE9E7

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.7 · #E9E6DF

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 1.8 · #EDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E7E3

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.1 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.7 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EAE8E4

#E5E7EB

Analogous

#EBE6E5

#EAE8E4

#EAEBE5

Triadic

#EAE8E4

#E5EBE9

#E9E5EB

Split-Complementary

#EAE8E4

#E5EAEB

#E6E5EB

Tetradic

#EAE8E4

#E5EBE6

#E5E7EB

#EBE5EA

Monochromatic

#A7A090

#C9C4BA

#EAE8E4

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#EAE8E4

#E7EBE5

#E5E7EB

#E9E5EB

Compound

#EAE8E4

#EAEBE5

#E5E7EB

#E6E5EB

Variations

Lighter

#EFEDEA

#F3F2F0

#F8F7F6

Darker

#C2BDB1

#90856F

#554E40

Saturation

#E9E8E7

#EBE9E5

#F5ECDB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAE8E4

#E9E8E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAE8E4

#E8E8E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAE8E4

#EAE7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Barely Brown brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EFDBC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EAE8E4

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#DCE0EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AFBACF

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EAE8E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAE8E4;

CSS Variable

--color-barely-brown: #EAE8E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barely-brown': '#EAE8E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAE8E4] text-[#EAE8E4]

SCSS

$barely-brown: #EAE8E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAE8E4?

#EAE8E4 is Barely Brown, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EAE8E4 warm or cool?

Barely Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Barely Brown?

Barely Brown works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Barely Brown?

Barely Brown pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Barely Brown?

You can download Barely Brown on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Barely Brown?

The hex code is #EAE8E4. In RGB it's 234, 232, 228, and in HSL it's 40°, 12%, 91%.

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