Benjamin Moore Barley Grass 271

What are Benjamin Moore Barley Grass undertones?

The undertone of Barley Grass can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Barley Grass 271 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 41° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

271 Barley Grass HSL code: 41, 40%, 64%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Barley Grass

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Barley Grass:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

271
Barley Grass

• AF-385
  Splendor

  

• 227
  Marble Canyon

  

• 1038
  Everlasting

  

• HC-28
  Shelburne Buff

  

• 228
  Shakespeare Tan

  

Darker shades

271
Barley Grass

• 223
  El Sereno Gold

  

• HC-13
  Millington Gold

  

• CSP-980
  Gilded Ballroom

  

• HC-17
  Summerdale Gold

  

• 250
  Porter Ridge Tan

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Barley Grass with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.

271
Barley Grass

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

LRV of Barley Grass

Barley Grass has an LRV of 44.4% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#C8B180
RGB Decimal	200, 177, 128
RGB Percent	78.43%, 69.41%, 50.20%
HSV	Hue: 41° Saturation: 36.0% Value: 78.43%
HSL	hsl(41, 40, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.5 Yellow: 36.0 Key: 21.57
YIQ	Y: 178.291 I: 29.452 Q: -10.383
XYZ	X: 43.438 Y: 45.284 Z: 26.869
CIE Lab	L:73.078 a:1.178 b:28.137
CIE Luv	L:73.078 u:17.537 v:37.063
Decimal	13152640
Hunter Lab	67.293, -2.54, 23.432