Barley Grass vs RAL 110-2

Barley GrassBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 28.4Very different colors

Barley Grass is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Barley Grass belongs to the beige family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 44, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.4, 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
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Barley Grass vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barley Grass on one side and RAL 110-2 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
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Barley Grass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Barley Grass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Barley Grass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Barley Grass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Barley Grass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Barley Grass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Barley Grass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Barley Grass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Barley Grass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Barley Grass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Barley Grass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Barley Grass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Barley Grass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Barley Grass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Barley Grass reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Barley Grass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Barley Grass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Barley Grass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Barley Grass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Barley Grass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Barley Grass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Barley Grass
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Barley Grass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Barley Grass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Barley Grass is the lighter choice