Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Timber Beam SW 9540
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tamarind (AF-120), at ΔE 2.76 — very close.
Tamarind is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.76 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Tamarind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.76very close
- LRV
- 13.84Sherwin-Williams is 12.83
- Hex
- #736046#796040 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tamarind reads slightly darker than Timber Beam in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Tamarind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Ridge Mountains 1043ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Lodge AF-115ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Weathered Oak 1050ΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Timber Beam SW 9540 matched across all 13 brands →