Natural Wicker vs Barley Twist
Where Natural Wicker belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Barley Twist is a Dulux color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Barley Twist (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Natural Wicker (LRV 72), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Natural Wicker runs red while Barley Twist is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Natural Wicker vs Barley Twist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Natural Wicker and Barley Twist are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Barley Twist gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Barley Twist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Natural Wicker vs Barley Twist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Wicker on one side and Barley Twist 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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