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Behr Timber BrownN140-7 · #4C4B4B · LRV 7

Timber Brown reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr N140-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR TIMBER BROWN
RGB 76, 75, 75LRV 7

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameTimber Brown
SKUN140-7
Hex#4C4B4B
RGB76, 75, 75
HSL0°, 1%, 30%
LRV7
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Timber Brown

At LRV 7, Timber Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Timber Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9154 · #4F4D51 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 8
SW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 6
SW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7
SW 7020 · #4F4842 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2124-10 · #494A4B · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 8
1617 · #4B4D4F · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 9
2133-30 · #4B4B4F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 9
1596 · #4B4E4E · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Valspar →
8006-12F · #4D494C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 7
V124-6 · #4D494C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 6.9
V142-6 · #4C4B46 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 7.1
4006-2C · #484B50 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1037-7 · #484C51 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 7
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All gray at Glidden →
30YY 07/041 · #4F4A45 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 7
PPG1037-7 · #474C50 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 7
PPG1004-7 · #50484A · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-7DB · #44484D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 6
443-7DB · #504844 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 7
439-7DB · #4F4842 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 7
HGSW 1501 · #484C49 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7
HGSW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7
HGSW 3471 · #4F4842 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 7
HGSW 7020 · #4F4842 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6385 · #4E4B4A · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 7
DEB006 · #514C49 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 7
DE6322 · #474C4D · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 7
DE6329 · #494E4F · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 6
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 7
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB10 · #4A4949 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #524847 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 8
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 7
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 7
0557 · #534B48 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 9
H0098 · #454743 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 6
H0100 · #4A473F · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Rodda →
R024 · #50504F · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 9
R030 · #4B4745 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 7
R108 · #4B4648 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 7
CA212 · #4B4642 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 7
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 8
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 8

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All gray at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Kompozit →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 6

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Timber Brown within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

ECC-62-2 · LRV 7
HDC-CL-14A · LRV 7
BNC-33 · LRV 7
HDC-CL-24 · LRV 7
PPF-55 · LRV 7
BXC-23 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4C4B4B in HSL space. Pair Timber Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4C4B4B + #4B4C4C
TRIADIC
#4C4B4B · #4B4C4B · #4B4B4C
ANALOGOUS
#4C4B4C · #4C4B4B · #4C4C4B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.69:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.42:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Timber Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Timber Brown from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N140-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timber Brown

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Timber Brown. The nearest is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Timber Brown

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wrought Iron (2124-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wrought Iron swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Timber Brown

At Valspar, the closest color to Timber Brown is Soft Panther (8006-12F) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Panther swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timber Brown

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Timber Brown. The nearest is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Witchcraft swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Timber Brown

At Glidden, the closest color to Timber Brown is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timber Brown

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Timber Brown. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Black swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timber Brown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Timber Brown. The nearest is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timber Brown

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Bean (DE6385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Brown without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timber Brown

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Timber Brown. The nearest is Aspen Stone (JG-145) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Timber Brown

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Timber Brown is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timber Brown

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Timber Brown. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Timber Brown

At Rodda, the closest color to Timber Brown is Chocolate Bark (R030) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Timber Brown

C2 Paint's nearest match is Andromeda (C2-901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Brown without repainting risk. See the full Andromeda swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Timber Brown

Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Brown without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →

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