Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tarnished Treasure |
| SKU | SW 9118 |
| Hex | #B9A47E |
| RGB | 185, 164, 126 |
| HSL | 39°, 30%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Tarnished Treasure
Tarnished Treasure sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Tarnished Treasure is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tarnished Treasure within Sherwin-Williams'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 #B9A47E in HSL space. Pair Tarnished Treasure 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.
Sherwin-Williams Tarnished Treasure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tarnished Treasure 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
Behr's nearest match is Oxford Street (N270-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tarnished Treasure without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Street swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spice Gold (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tarnished Treasure without repainting risk. See the full Spice Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
At Valspar, the closest color to Tarnished Treasure is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sailor's Knot (PPG1100-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tarnished Treasure without repainting risk. See the full Sailor's Knot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
At Glidden, the closest color to Tarnished Treasure is Old Surrey Beige (30YY 36/185) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Surrey Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tarnished Treasure. The nearest is Southwood Lane (414-4DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tarnished Treasure is Balanced Tan (HGSW 3194). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Balanced Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Balanced Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tarnished Treasure is With the Grain (DET668) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full With the Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tarnished Treasure. The nearest is Juniper Tree (JG-166) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Tarnished Treasure is Biscuit (NO. 38). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Biscuit and you'll get the same color. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tarnished Treasure is Vintage Gold (0282). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Vintage Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tarnished Treasure is Rich Reward (0302). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rich Reward and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Reward swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
At Rodda, the closest color to Tarnished Treasure is Sisal (CA095) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sisal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Tarnished Treasure is Garbanzo (C2-843). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Garbanzo and you'll get the same color. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tarnished Treasure
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tarnished Treasure is Rich Reward (0302). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rich Reward and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Reward swatch →