Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Timson Green |
| SKU | CW-470 |
| Hex | #6E743A |
| RGB | 110, 116, 58 |
| HSL | 66°, 33%, 34% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Timson Green
With an LRV of 17, Timson Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Timson Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Timson Green 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 #6E743A in HSL space. Pair Timson Green 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 Timson Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timson Green 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 CW-470 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timson Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Timson Green is Garden Spot (SW 6432) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timson Green
At Behr, the closest color to Timson Green is Olive Shade (S330-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Timson Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Timson Green. The nearest is Olive Drab (8003-28G) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Drab swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timson Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Timson Green is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Timson Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Timson Green is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timson Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Timson Green is Acadian Green (226-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acadian Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timson Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Timson Green is Garden Spot (HGSW 2242) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timson Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Timson Green. The nearest is Dill Pickle (DE5573) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →