Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725) records 79.11% LRV and 91.5 L*_HK lightness (#E8E6DE, RGB 232/230/222). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.24, a*=-0.72, b*=4.13, C*=4.19, h°=99.9°) place CSP-725 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Barely There (CSP-725) are Behr Silver Dust (PWN-64, ΔE=0.62) and Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636, ΔE=0.97).
Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725, #E8E6DE) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Barely There (CSP-725) | #E8E6DE | 79.11% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Silver Dust (PWN-64) | #E8E7E0 | 80% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.62 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30) | #E9E8E0 | 80% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Origami White (SW 7636) | #E5E2DA | 76.2% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.97 (98%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Spare White (SW 6203) | #E4E4DD | 77.26% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.11 (97.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.62 match for CSP-725: Silver Dust (PWN-64) delivers identical 80% reflectance to CSP-725 with -0.56 softer C*=3.63 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for CSP-725: Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30) delivers identical 80% reflectance to CSP-725 with matched C*=4.14 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.64 match for CSP-725: White Pepper (PPU24-13) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Barely There (CSP-725) with +0.51 higher C*=4.7 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.97 match for CSP-725: Origami White (SW 7636) delivers -2.9 LRV points deeper than Barely There (CSP-725) with matched C*=4.28 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.11 equivalent for CSP-725: Spare White (SW 6203) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Barely There (CSP-725) with -0.56 softer C*=3.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.21 equivalent for CSP-725: Ethereal White (SW 6182) delivers -3.3 LRV points deeper than Barely There (CSP-725) with matched C*=4.68 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Barely There (#E8E6DE, LRV 79.11%).
Barely There (CSP-725, b*=4.13) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Barely There (79.11% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for CSP-725 (2700K shifts to #FFDEBC)
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Code CSP-725 (Barely There) reflects 79.11% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725) registers J'=92.6, a'=-1.14, and b'=3.09 with HSL (48°, 18%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.5 L*_HK. Because CSP-725 carries a*=-0.72 red-green and b*=4.13 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.19, Barely There projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore CSP-725 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Barely There (CSP-725) holds its native #F0E4D5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, CSP-725 adapts to #F7E3CB; at 3500K halogen, Barely There transitions to #FDE2C5; at 3000K residential LED, CSP-725 warms to #FFE0C0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Barely There (CSP-725) settles at #FFDEBC.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725, #E8E6DE), Behr Silver Dust (PWN-64, #E8E7E0, LRV 80%) scores ΔE2000=0.62 and CAM16=0.56, followed by Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30, ΔE=0.63). In Sherwin-Williams, Origami White (SW 7636, #E5E2DA, LRV 76.2%) achieves ΔE2000=0.97 ahead of Spare White (SW 6203, ΔE=1.11). Coordinate CSP-725 with White Opulence (879) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, London Fog (1541) hallways, and Gray Huskie (1473) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Barely There.
Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 79.11% (#E8E6DE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.5 L*_HK.
At 79.11% reflectance, Barely There (CSP-725) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (48°, 18%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.24, a*=-0.72, b*=4.13) classifies Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=4.19 chroma and h°=99.9° hue.
Pair Barely There (CSP-725) with North & East Windows for CSP-725 (79.11% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Barely There (79.11% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, CSP-725 shifts from #E8E6DE toward #FFDEBC.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725, #E8E6DE) are Behr Silver Dust (PWN-64, #E8E7E0) at ΔE2000=0.62 and Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636, #E5E2DA) at ΔE2000=0.97.
Both PWN-64 and SW 7636 matches are verified against Barely There (CSP-725) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Barely There (CSP-725, LRV 79.11%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB, LRV 84.05%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Chalk White (2126-70) with Barely There (CSP-725) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.