Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barnwood |
| SKU | CSP-115 |
| Hex | #827E78 |
| RGB | 130, 126, 120 |
| HSL | 36°, 4%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Barnwood
With an LRV of 21, Barnwood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Barnwood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Barnwood 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 #827E78 in HSL space. Pair Barnwood 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 Barnwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barnwood 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 CSP-115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barnwood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barnwood is Going Grey (SW 9554). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Going Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barnwood
Behr's nearest match is Smoky Trout (MQ2-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Trout swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barnwood
At Valspar, the closest color to Barnwood is Lead Cast (5007-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barnwood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barnwood is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barnwood
Glidden's nearest match is Mansard Stone (30YY 20/029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood without repainting risk. See the full Mansard Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barnwood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Barnwood. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barnwood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barnwood is Mink (HGSW 2443) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barnwood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Metal Fringe (DET626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood without repainting risk. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barnwood
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barnwood is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barnwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Barnwood is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barnwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barnwood is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barnwood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fieldstone (H0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barnwood
Rodda's nearest match is Brushed Nickel (CA205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barnwood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barnwood is Barnacle (C2-872) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barnwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barnwood is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →