Barley Grass vs Shakespeare Tan
Barley Grass and Shakespeare Tan come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 47 for Shakespeare Tan vs 44 for Barley Grass — means Shakespeare Tan will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Barley Grass vs Shakespeare Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barley Grass on one side and Shakespeare Tan 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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At LRV 44 vs 6, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 27, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 44 vs 13, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 12, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 8, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 12, Barley Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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