Benjamin Moore

Barley Grass

271

Barley Grass is a warm khaki with brown undertones that keep it grounded. Its LRV of 44.4 places it in the mid range, so it carries visible depth on walls. The brown note reads stronger under warm light.

It is suitable for living rooms, studies, or dining areas where an earthy neutral is needed. Pair it with White Dove and Shaker Beige for tonal balance, and add Hale Navy or Hunter Green for contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

271

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Barley Grass 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 Grass under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Barley Grass under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

44.4

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

#C8B180

RGB Decimal

200, 177, 128

RGB Percent

78.4%, 69.4%, 50.2%

HSL

40.8, 39.6%, 64.3%

HSV

40.8, 36.0%, 78.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.5%, 36.0%, 21.6%

YIQ

178.3, 29.5, -10.4

XYZ

43.44, 45.28, 26.87

CIE Lab

73.08, 1.18, 28.13

CIE Luv

73.08, 17.54, 37.05

Hunter Lab

67.29, 1.09, 21.43

Decimal

13152640

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Barley Grass Porter Ridge Tan Ochre Fervent Brass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Barley Grass Baked Bread Mourning Dove Cream Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Barley Grass Bothy Blue Splendor And Pride Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Barley Grass Floral Bouquet Antique Rose Picnic

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Barley Grass Antique Rose Genuine Pink Taste of Berry

Closest Paint Matches

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

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