Barefoot in the Grass (BM CSP-840)
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Barefoot in the Grass (BM CSP-840) is a deep, warm green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 34.1, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Barefoot in the Grass
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Barefoot in the Grass by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Barefoot in the Grass, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cucuzza Verde | SW 9038 | 34 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Nurturing | T18-16 | 37.4 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Emerald Isle | 6004-6B | 35 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Dill | 1122-5 | 34 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Barefoot in the Grass (LRV 34.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Barefoot in the Grass
Darker than Barefoot in the Grass
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-840 |
| Hex | #9BA375 |
| RGB | 155, 163, 117 |
| HSL | 70°, 20%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, -10.7, 23.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Barefoot in the Grass (BM CSP-840), published as #9BA375
#8B9974
#ABAD74
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Barefoot in the Grass (BM CSP-840)?
- Barefoot in the Grass has an LRV of 34.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Barefoot in the Grass is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Barefoot in the Grass in another brand?
- Cucuzza Verde (SW 9038) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Barefoot in the Grass warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Barefoot in the Grass as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 23.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.