Benjamin Moore

Barley

199 / CC-180

Barley is a muted yellow with soft warm undertones that keep it restrained. Its LRV of 67.55 reflects a moderate amount of light, so it reads light without looking stark. Warm light makes the yellow tone more pronounced.

It is suitable for kitchens, bedrooms, or hallways where a soft yellow is needed. Pair it with White Dove and Linen White for light balance, and add Hawthorne Yellow or Hale Navy for contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

199 / CC-180

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Barley in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Barley under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Barley under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

67.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#EDD7A4

RGB Decimal

237, 215, 164

RGB Percent

92.9%, 84.3%, 64.3%

HSL

41.9, 67.0%, 78.6%

HSV

41.9, 30.8%, 92.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.3%, 30.8%, 7.1%

YIQ

215.8, 29.5, -11.3

XYZ

65.93, 69.29, 45.02

CIE Lab

86.65, 0.16, 27.98

CIE Luv

86.65, 16.65, 38.78

Hunter Lab

83.24, 0.16, 23.49

Decimal

15587236

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Barley Concord Ivory Swiftly Green Nugget

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Barley Pearly Gates Butterfield Sugar Cookie

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Barley High Hopes Carnation Coral Shimmering Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Barley Carnation Coral Flight of Fancy Positively Pink

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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