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Thyme 2148-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Thyme sits at L* 57.2, a* 1.0, b* 31.5. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 31.5, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 25.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.4, Thyme is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Thyme
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 4.79 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Thyme
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishing Troll | T11-17 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Madagascar | UL180-3 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bristle Grass | 330F-6 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville Tan | 251 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grecian Gold | 224 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brazen | 259 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pirate's Chest | 230 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| G.I. Green | 2149-20 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Green Tea 236 · lighter, LRV 27.8
- Golden Chalice 2151-20 · lighter, LRV 26.9
- Bryan Ochre CW-390 · lighter, LRV 28.8
- Graham Cracker 1113 · darker, LRV 22.3
- Alligator Green 2143-20 · darker, LRV 23.5
- Norwich Brown HC-19 · darker, LRV 23.0
Colors that go with Thyme
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterloo CSP-555 · complementary (180°)
- Lenape Trail 1222 · analogous (−30°)
- Forest Hills Green 433 · analogous (+30°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 · triadic (240°)
Thyme vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 25.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 12.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 14.6) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 25.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.