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Benjamin Moore Barely Yellow
2025-70 · #F8F9DC · LRV ~92.9
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Sheer Sunlight (~96% proximity)Barely Yellow (2025-70) is a light green from Benjamin Moore with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 92.9 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Sheer Sunlight (~96% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
92.9 · Very light
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
2025-70
HEX
#F8F9DC
RGB
248, 249, 220
HSL
62°, 71%, 92%
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Barely Yellow FAQ
What undertone does Barely Yellow have?
Barely Yellow is a light green with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Barely Yellow?
Barely Yellow has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 92.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Barely Yellow in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Sheer Sunlight (DE5343), ~96% proximity; Behr: Admiration (P340-1), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Giggle (PPG1217-1), ~94% proximity; PPG: Morning Glow (PPG1216-1), ~92% proximity; Valspar: Line Dried (8007-8G), ~91% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Carambola (SW 9667), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), ~86% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Crème (HGSW7556), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Barely Yellow?
The HEX code of Barely Yellow (2025-70) is #F8F9DC, RGB 248, 249, 220. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.