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Barely Aqua

74%LRV Value
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Barely Aqua 0692 is a green paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #BAE9E0, LRV 74 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Ocean Spray from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Barely Aqua Technical Profile

HEX Code#BAE9E0
RGB186, 233, 224
LRV74.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygreen
BrandHirshfield's

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Barely Aqua in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Barely Aqua in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Hirshfield'sBarely Aqua
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreOcean Spray

Ocean Spray

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Barely Aqua

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Wind Speed

Behr

Nearly identical

Aqua Sky

PPG

Nearly identical

Sea Lily

Valspar

Nearly identical

Hint of Turquoise

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Tropical Waterfall

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Tame Teal

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Sprout .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Vintage Aqua

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Barely Aqua

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Barely Aqua

#BAE9E0

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#79A5B9

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Barely Aqua

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Malaysian Mist

Complement

Sweety Pie

Barely Aqua Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Melbourne

Pop

Green Gone Wild

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Cape Cod Bay

Pop

Temptress

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Berry Patch

Pop

Mullen Pink

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Barely Aqua.

Luxor Blue

Hirshfield's · 0678

#BDE9E5

Mediterranean Mist

Hirshfield's · 0713

#BCE9D6

Kyoto

Hirshfield's · 0657

#BEE3EA

Egg Blue

Hirshfield's · 0671

#C1E7EB

Monet Magic

Hirshfield's · 0665

#BBDADE

Outerspace

Hirshfield's · 0686

#B4DCDA

More green colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Mountain Green

Dutch Boy · 329-6DB

#2E4A41

Waterfall

Sherwin-Williams · 6750

#C0E3DA

Grass Green

RAL · 6010

#35682D

Mown Grass

Behr · M370-7

#4E8823

Rolling Hills

Behr · S-H-400

#93BC00

Graceful Mint

Vista Paint · 0727

#D9EED5

Barely Aqua — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Barely Aqua have?
Barely Aqua by Hirshfield's has a neutral undertone and sits in the green color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Barely Aqua in your own space before committing.
What colors match Barely Aqua from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Barely Aqua are Ocean Spray by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Barely Aqua by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Seagrove by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Barely Aqua's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Barely Aqua?
Barely Aqua has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 74.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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