Avant Garde vs Barley Grass paint color comparison

Avant Garde vs Barley Grass

Avant GardeBenjamin MoorevsBarley GrassBenjamin MooreΔE 3.0 — Noticeable difference

Avant Garde and Barley Grass come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 44 for Barley Grass vs 40 for Avant Garde — means Barley Grass will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Avant Garde
Benjamin Moore · 272
LRV40.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number272
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Barley Grass
Benjamin Moore · 271
LRV44.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number271
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Avant Garde vs Barley Grass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avant Garde on one side and Barley Grass on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.