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Barley: 2 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore and Valspar each sell a color called Barley. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreBarleyCC-180 · #EDD7A4LRV68LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore CC-180
ValsparBarley8007-12F · #E7E3DCLRV77LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Valspar 8007-12F

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Benjamin MooreCC-180#EDD7A468WarmYellow
Valspar8007-12F#E7E3DC77WarmGreige

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

CC-180 is 10 points darker than 8007-12F.

Barley · 2 brands

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