Barista vs French Press

BaristaBenjamin MoorevsFrench PressBenjamin MooreΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Barista and French Press come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Barista belongs to the beige-pink family and French Press to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 8 vs 10 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.8 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

Barista
Benjamin Moore · AF-175
Hex#58423A
LRV8.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-175
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
French Press
Benjamin Moore · AF-170
Hex#5F4D43
LRV9.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-170
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Barista vs French Press Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barista on one side and French Press 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.

More Barista comparisons

See how Barista stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Barista
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Barista
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Barista
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Barista
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Barista
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Barista
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Barista
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Barista
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Barista
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Barista
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Barista
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Barista
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Barista
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Barista
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Barista
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Barista
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Barista
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Barista
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Barista
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Barista
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Barista reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Barista
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Barista
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Barista
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Barista
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Barista
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Barista
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Barista
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Barista
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Barista
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Barista
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter