Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Thyme |
| SKU | 2148-20 |
| Hex | #9D8752 |
| RGB | 157, 135, 82 |
| HSL | 42°, 31%, 47% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Thyme
Thyme sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Thyme is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Thyme 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 #9D8752 in HSL space. Pair Thyme 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 Thyme Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thyme 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 2148-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thyme
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thyme is Brassy (SW 6410) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brassy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thyme
Behr's nearest match is Trinket Gold (N290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Trinket Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thyme
At Valspar, the closest color to Thyme is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thyme
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Safari Scene (PPG11-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Safari Scene swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thyme
Glidden's nearest match is Safari Scene (PPG11-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Safari Scene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thyme
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thyme is Swamp Grass (322-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swamp Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thyme
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thyme is Rainforest Floor (HGSW 2213) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Floor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thyme
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spacious Plain (DE6188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Spacious Plain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thyme
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thyme is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thyme
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Thyme. The nearest is Gold Tangiers (0304) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thyme
At Rodda, the closest color to Thyme is Aberdeen (R051) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thyme
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Thyme. The nearest is Komodo (C2-664) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thyme
Kompozit has no exact twin of Thyme. The nearest is Gold Tangiers (0304) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →