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Barberry

Benjamin Moore's Barberry is a red shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 27.7 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

27.66

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Light Reflectance Value
27.66
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Cozy
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Barberry
Barberry
Fantasy Blue
Fantasy Blue
Barberry vs Fantasy Blue
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Fantasy Blue
716 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 28, Fantasy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Barberry
Barberry
White Dove
White Dove
Barberry vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Barberry
Barberry
Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Barberry vs Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Barberry
Barberry
Cloud White
Cloud White
Barberry vs Cloud White
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
967 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 28, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Barberry
Barberry
Mulberry Wine
Mulberry Wine
Barberry vs Mulberry Wine
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Mulberry Wine
1251 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Barberry
Barberry
Brown Teepee
Brown Teepee
Barberry vs Brown Teepee
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Brown Teepee
2102-40 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Barberry
Barberry
Wet Concrete
Wet Concrete
Barberry vs Wet Concrete
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Wet Concrete
2114-40 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Almond Beige
Barberry
Barberry
Almond Beige vs Barberry
Benjamin Moore
Almond Beige
2101-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lighter Colors

Barberry
Barberry
Porcelain
Porcelain
Barberry vs Porcelain
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Porcelain
2113-60 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 28, Porcelain is decisively the brighter choice.

Barberry
Barberry
Batik
Batik
Barberry vs Batik
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Batik
AF-610 · LRV 50

Batik reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Barberry
Barberry
Monet
Monet
Barberry vs Monet
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Monet
1243 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 28, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Barberry
Barberry
Sandblast
Sandblast
Barberry vs Sandblast
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Sandblast
2103-50 · LRV 38

Sandblast reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Barberry
Barberry
Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Barberry vs Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22

Barberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barberry
Barberry
Somerville Red
Somerville Red
Barberry vs Somerville Red
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Somerville Red
HC-62 · LRV 19

Barberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barberry
Barberry
Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Barberry vs Desert Shadows
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 28 vs 12, Barberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Barberry
Barberry
Sequoia
Sequoia
Barberry vs Sequoia
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

A 11-point LRV gap (28 vs 17) makes Barberry the marginally brighter of the two.

Barberry
Barberry
Hickory Stick
Hickory Stick
Barberry vs Hickory Stick
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Barberry the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB165, 135, 133
HSL4° 15% 58%
CMYK0 18 19 35
CIE LabL: 59.0 a: 11.1 b: 5.4
XYZX: 0.28 Y: 0.27 Z: 0.26

Manufacturer description

Warm red-violet undertones bring a touch of charm to this dusty hue

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗