Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tamarind |
| SKU | AF-120 |
| Hex | #736046 |
| RGB | 115, 96, 70 |
| HSL | 35°, 24%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Tamarind
With an LRV of 14, Tamarind is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tamarind works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Tamarind within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #736046 in HSL space. Pair Tamarind with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Tamarind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tamarind 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 Benjamin Moore AF-120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tamarind
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tamarind is Timber Beam (SW 9540) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Beam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tamarind
Behr's nearest match is Tree Swing (PPU7-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamarind without repainting risk. See the full Tree Swing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tamarind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tamarind is Twilight Jungle (3007-9A). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12.5 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Twilight Jungle and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Jungle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tamarind
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive Wood (PPG1097-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamarind without repainting risk. See the full Olive Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tamarind
Glidden's nearest match is Olive Wood (PPG1097-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamarind without repainting risk. See the full Olive Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tamarind
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Distressed Leather (413-6DB) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tamarind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Caribou Brown (HGSW 2503) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribou Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tamarind
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Midnight Brown (DE6210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamarind without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tamarind
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Christmas Ornament (0186) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tamarind
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Jungle Cover (0347) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tamarind
Rodda's nearest match is Rustic Timber (R041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tamarind without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tamarind
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Timbuktu (C2-614) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tamarind
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tamarind
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tamarind
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tamarind. The nearest is Jungle Cover (0347) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →