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Sherwin-Williams Timber Beam

SW 9540 · #796040 · LRV 12.8

Compare with other brands: Valspar Potting Soil is a 95% match

Timber Beam (SW 9540) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams. Its LRV is about 12.8 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Potting Soil (95% match).

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LRV

12.8 · Dark

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9540

HEX

#796040

RGB

121, 96, 64

HSL

34°, 31%, 36%

Family

Browns

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Timber Beam FAQ

What is the LRV of Timber Beam?

Timber Beam has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Timber Beam in other brands?

Valspar: Potting Soil (T597), 95%; PPG: Muddy River (PPG1098-7), 95%; Glidden: Muddy River (PPG1098-7), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Ridge Mountains (1043), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Essential Brown (DE6203), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Eminent Bronze (HGSW6412), 89%; Behr: Ancient Root (PPU4-20), 88%; Farrow & Ball: Dibber (No. 312), 76%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Timber Beam?

The HEX code of Timber Beam (SW 9540) is #796040, RGB 121, 96, 64. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.