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Barefoot in the Grass CSP-840
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Barefoot in the Grass sits at L* 65.3, a* -10.7, b* 23.0. Its hue angle is 115° and its chroma is 25.4, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 67%.
LRV 34.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.1, Barefoot in the Grass is lighter than 37% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Barefoot in the Grass
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucuzza Verde | SW 9038 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Glade Green | SW 9669 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Broccoflower | SW 9039 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Barefoot in the Grass
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurturing | T18-16 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Mossy Cavern | M350-5 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Alamosa Green | PPU11-04 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lane | 488 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Fraser Fir | 503 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hillside Green | 495 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misted Fern | 482 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aventurine | AF-445 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosemary Sprig | 2144-30 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bassett Hall Green CW-480 · lighter, LRV 38.0
- Agave AF-420 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- Russell Green CW-495 · lighter, LRV 38.6
- Aventurine AF-445 · darker, LRV 31.6
- Mountain Lane 488 · darker, LRV 31.1
- Buckingham Gardens 545 · darker, LRV 31.2
Colors that go with Barefoot in the Grass
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Snugglepuss 1405 · complementary (180°)
- Scrivener Gold CW-430 · analogous (−30°)
- Winchester Sage 628 · analogous (+30°)
- I've Got the Blues 774 · triadic (120°)
- Cranberry Ice 1362 · triadic (240°)
Barefoot in the Grass vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 10.0) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 34.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 34.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 34.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.