Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barley |
| SKU | 199 |
| Hex | #EDD7A4 |
| RGB | 237, 215, 164 |
| HSL | 42°, 67%, 79% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Barley
At LRV 68, Barley is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Barley is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Barley within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EDD7A4 in HSL space. Pair Barley with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Barley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barley from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 199 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barley
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barley is Sunbeam Yellow (SW 78) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbeam Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barley
The closest Behr equivalent of Barley is Quiet Veranda (350F-4). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Quiet Veranda and you'll get the same color. See the full Quiet Veranda swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barley
Valspar's nearest match is Canary Diamond (3008-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.3 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barley without repainting risk. See the full Canary Diamond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barley
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Barley is Upbeat (PPG1106-2). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Upbeat and you'll get the same color. See the full Upbeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barley
Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barley without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Sun swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barley
Dutch Boy's nearest match is River Birch Bark (319-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barley without repainting risk. See the full River Birch Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Barley. The nearest is Spring Nectar (HGSW 1157) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Nectar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barley
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barley is Midland Tan (DE5366) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midland Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barley
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barley is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barley
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bombazine (NO. 9902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barley without repainting risk. See the full Bombazine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barley
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barley is Sunday Afternoon (0904) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barley
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shortcake (0868), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barley without repainting risk. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barley
Rodda has no exact twin of Barley. The nearest is Butter (CA128) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barley
C2 Paint's nearest match is Moxie (C2-624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barley without repainting risk. See the full Moxie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barley
The closest Clare equivalent of Barley is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Clare is your counter, order Lemonade and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barley
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Barley. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Barley
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Barley. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barley
Kompozit's nearest match is Shortcake (0868), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barley without repainting risk. See the full Shortcake swatch →