Barley Grass vs Crème Caramel paint color comparison

Barley Grass vs Crème Caramel

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 73 vs 44, Crème Caramel will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Barley Grass's red character against Crème Caramel's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.5, 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 Grass
Benjamin Moore · 271
Hex#C8B180
LRV44.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number271
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Crème Caramel
Benjamin Moore · OC-84
Hex#F0E0C9
LRV73.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-84
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Barley Grass vs Crème Caramel Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barley Grass on one side and Crème Caramel 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 Grass comparisons

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

White Dove
Barley Grass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 83 vs 44, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Barley Grass
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Barley Grass encloses it.

Iron Ore
Barley Grass
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 6, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Barley Grass
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Barley Grass
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Barley Grass reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Barley Grass
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Barley Grass
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Barley Grass encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Barley Grass
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 58 vs 44, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Barley Grass
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 27, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Barley Grass
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Naval
Barley Grass
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Barley Grass reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Barley Grass
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Barley Grass
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 44 vs 13, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Barley Grass
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pure White
Barley Grass
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Barley Grass encloses it.

Artichoke
Barley Grass
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Barley Grass reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Barley Grass
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 66 vs 44, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Barley Grass
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 74 vs 44, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Barley Grass
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 44, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Barley Grass
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 12, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Barley Grass
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 68 vs 44, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Barley Grass
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Barley Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Barley Grass
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Barley Grass encloses it.

Treron
Barley Grass
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Barley Grass reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Barley Grass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 12, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Barley Grass
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Green
Barley Grass
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barley Grass reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Barley Grass
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Barley Grass reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Barley Grass
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barley Grass reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Barley Grass
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 44), opening up a space where Barley Grass encloses it.