Behr Barely Pink (100A-1) records 84% LRV and 93.9 L*_HK lightness (#F4EAEB, RGB 244/234/235). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.48, a*=3.54, b*=0.72, C*=3.61, h°=11.5°) place 100A-1 in the Warm Pink-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Barely Pink (100A-1) are Benjamin Moore Pink Bliss (2093-70, ΔE=1.96) and Sherwin-Williams Smart White (SW 6007, ΔE=4.04).
Behr Barely Pink (100A-1, #F4EAEB) 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 (Behr) | Barely Pink (100A-1) | #F4EAEB | 84% | Warm Pink-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Pink Bliss (2093-70) | #F5EAE7 | 84.14% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.96 (95.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Rosemist (1366) | #EEE0E2 | 77.07% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 2.67 (94.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Smart White (SW 6007) | #E4DBD8 | 72.21% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 4.04 (91.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Lite Lavender (SW 6554) | #E0DADF | 71.32% | Earthy Warm Taupe | ΔE 4.33 (90.9%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.96 equivalent for 100A-1: Pink Bliss (2093-70) delivers identical 84.14% reflectance to 100A-1 with +0.63 higher C*=4.24 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.67 alternative to 100A-1: Rosemist (1366) delivers -6.9 LRV points deeper than Barely Pink (100A-1) with +1.55 higher C*=5.16 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.99 alternative to 100A-1: Frosted Petal (2089-70) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Barely Pink (100A-1) with +1.72 higher C*=5.33 chroma.
Visual ΔE=4.04 alternative to 100A-1: Smart White (SW 6007) delivers -11.8 LRV points deeper than Barely Pink (100A-1) with matched C*=3.62 saturation.
Visual ΔE=4.33 alternative to 100A-1: Lite Lavender (SW 6554) delivers -12.7 LRV points deeper than Barely Pink (100A-1) with matched C*=3.4 saturation.
Visual ΔE=4.53 alternative to 100A-1: Ibis White (SW 7000) delivers identical 84.68% reflectance to 100A-1 with matched C*=3.75 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Barely Pink (#F4EAEB, LRV 84%).
Barely Pink (100A-1, b*=0.72) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 100A-1 (2700K shifts to #FFE2C7)
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Code 100A-1 (Barely Pink) reflects 84% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Barely Pink (100A-1) registers J'=94.6, a'=3.18, and b'=0.30 with HSL (354°, 31%, 94%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.9 L*_HK. Because 100A-1 carries a*=3.54 red-green and b*=0.72 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.61, Barely Pink projects a warm warm pink-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 100A-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Barely Pink (100A-1) holds its native #FCE8E1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 100A-1 adapts to #FFE7D8; at 3500K halogen, Barely Pink transitions to #FFE6D1; at 3000K residential LED, 100A-1 warms to #FFE4CC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Barely Pink (100A-1) settles at #FFE2C7.
When cross-matching Behr Barely Pink (100A-1, #F4EAEB), Benjamin Moore Pink Bliss (2093-70, #F5EAE7, LRV 84.14%) scores ΔE2000=1.96 and CAM16=1.71, followed by Rosemist (1366, ΔE=2.67). In Sherwin-Williams, Smart White (SW 6007, #E4DBD8, LRV 72.21%) achieves ΔE2000=4.04 ahead of Lite Lavender (SW 6554, ΔE=4.33). Coordinate 100A-1 with Frost Bl-w15 (BL-W15) ceilings, White Glove (W-D-610) trim, Mauve Morning (UL250-11) hallways, and Mulberry Stain (N110-2) accents.
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Behr Barely Pink (100A-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 84% (#F4EAEB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.9 L*_HK.
At 84% reflectance, Barely Pink (100A-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (354°, 31%, 94%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.48, a*=3.54, b*=0.72) classifies Behr Barely Pink (100A-1) as a Warm Warm Pink-Beige with C*=3.61 chroma and h°=11.5° hue.
Pair Barely Pink (100A-1) with North & East Windows for 100A-1 (84% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Barely Pink. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 100A-1 shifts from #F4EAEB toward #FFE2C7.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Barely Pink (100A-1, #F4EAEB) are Benjamin Moore Pink Bliss (2093-70, #F5EAE7) at ΔE2000=1.96 and Sherwin-Williams Smart White (SW 6007, #E4DBD8) at ΔE2000=4.04.
Both 2093-70 and SW 6007 matches are verified against Barely Pink (100A-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Barely Pink (100A-1, LRV 84%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr White Glove (W-D-610, #F0EFED, LRV 86%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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