Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Timber Beam |
| SKU | SW 9540 |
| Hex | #796040 |
| RGB | 121, 96, 64 |
| HSL | 34°, 31%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Timber Beam
With an LRV of 13, Timber Beam 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.
Timber Beam 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Timber Beam 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 #796040 in HSL space. Pair Timber Beam 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 Timber Beam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timber Beam 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 9540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Timber Beam
Valspar's nearest match is Potting Soil (T597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Beam without repainting risk. See the full Potting Soil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timber Beam
At Kompozit, the closest color to Timber Beam is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timber Beam
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Timber Beam is Olive Wood (PPG1097-7) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Timber Beam
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Timber Beam is Tamarind (AF-120) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timber Beam
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Timber Beam is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timber Beam
At Behr, the closest color to Timber Beam is Tree Swing (PPU7-02) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tree Swing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Timber Beam
Backdrop has no exact twin of Timber Beam. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timber Beam
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Timber Beam. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Timber Beam
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Timber Beam. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timber Beam
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Timber Beam. The nearest is Alpha Male (0193) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timber Beam
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Timber Beam — the nearest deck color, Timbuktu (C2-614), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9540 instead. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timber Beam
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Timber Beam — the nearest deck color, Rodeo (DEA163), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9540 instead. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Timber Beam
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Timber Beam — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 11.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9540 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →