Barley vs Tranquil Dawn

BarleyBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 25.5Very different colors

Barley is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Barley belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 68 vs 55, Barley will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Barley's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Barley
Benjamin Moore · 199
Hex#EDD7A4
LRV67.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number199
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Barley vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barley on one side and Tranquil Dawn 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 Barley comparisons

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

White Dove
Barley
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Barley
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Barley
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Barley is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Barley
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Barley reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Barley
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Barley is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Barley
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Barley reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Barley
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Barley reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Barley
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Barley is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Barley
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Barley
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Barley is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Barley
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barley is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Barley
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Barley is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Barley
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barley is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Barley
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Barley
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Barley is the lighter choice

Piazza
Barley
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Barley
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Barley reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Barley
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Barley is the lighter choice

Senses
Barley
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Barley is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Barley
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Barley is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Barley
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Barley reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Barley
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Barley is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Barley
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Barley is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Barley
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Barley is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Barley
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Barley reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Barley
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Barley is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Barley
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Barley
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Barley
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Barley
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Barley is the lighter choice