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Barley Grass
#C8B180
Barley Grass is a mid-tone orange sitting at HSL 41°, 40%, 64%. The color's balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms — ideal for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Looks at home next to cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass 271
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Barley Grass
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8B180?
#C8B180 is Barley Grass, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #C8B180 warm or cool?
Barley Grass reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Barley Grass?
Barley Grass works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with Barley Grass?
Barley Grass pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Barley Grass?
You can download Barley Grass on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
What's the RGB value of #C8B180?
#C8B180 converts to RGB 200, 177, 128.