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Timothy Straw 2149-40
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Timothy Straw sits at L* 75.1, a* -3.4, b* 28.6. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 28.8, 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 79%.
LRV 47.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.2, Timothy Straw is lighter than 51% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Timothy Straw
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Avocado | SW 9029 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Hearts of Palm | SW 6415 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wheat Grass | SW 6408 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Timothy Straw
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnome Green | T13-19 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Modish Moss | BIC-27 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Everglade | MQ6-60 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Buff | HC-15 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Anjou Pear | AF-425 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burwell Green | CW-445 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turkish Bay Leaf | CSP-885 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sombrero | 249 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sombrero | CC-300 | 2.82 | 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.
- Shades of Spring 537 · lighter, LRV 51.2
- Grasshopper AF-415 · lighter, LRV 52.1
- Sepia Tan 1116 · lighter, LRV 51.4
- Bridgewater Tan 1096 · darker, LRV 43.8
- Honey Oak 257 · darker, LRV 43.1
- Yorkshire Tan HC-23 · darker, LRV 43.9
Colors that go with Timothy Straw
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Approaching Autumn CSP-1090 · analogous (−30°)
- Central Park 431 · analogous (+30°)
- Madison Avenue 759 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Taffy 2075-50 · triadic (240°)
Timothy Straw vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 47.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 47.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 47.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.