Barberry vs Heart Wood
Where Barberry belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Heart Wood is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Barberry belongs to the pink family and Heart Wood to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 28), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Barberry runs red while Heart Wood is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Barberry vs Heart Wood Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barberry on one side and Heart Wood on the other.
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.
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