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Barro Verde SW 9123
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Barro Verde sits at L* 59.8, a* 1.7, b* 17.8. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 17.9, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 68%.
LRV 27.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.9, Barro Verde is lighter than 35% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Barro Verde
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Tan | CW-35 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Woodstock Tan | HC-20 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoky Ash | 986 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Barro Verde
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twig Basket | 740D-5 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Archivist | T14-17 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hidden Treasure | N300-5 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattan Palm | SW 9533 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Sawdust | SW 6158 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| San Antonio Sage | SW 7731 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roycroft Suede | SW 2842 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renwick Olive | SW 2815 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tangled Twine | SW 9538 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- San Antonio Sage SW 7731 · lighter, LRV 30.7
- Urban Jungle SW 9117 · lighter, LRV 30.7
- Roycroft Suede SW 2842 · lighter, LRV 30.7
- Renwick Olive SW 2815 · darker, LRV 25.4
- Iced Mocha SW 9092 · darker, LRV 25.3
- Mudslide SW 9113 · darker, LRV 25.3
Colors that go with Barro Verde
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Barro Verde:
- Creamy SW 7012
- Believable Buff SW 6120
- Muslin SW 6133
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bluesy Note SW 9064 · complementary (180°)
- Redend Point SW 9081 · analogous (−30°)
- Leaflet SW 9674 · analogous (+30°)
- Cloudburst SW 6487 · triadic (120°)
- Radiant Lilac SW 0074 · triadic (240°)
Barro Verde vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 27.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 27.9), more blue/cool, more muted.