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Timson Green CW-470
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Timson Green sits at L* 47.1, a* -11.6, b* 31.0. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 33.1, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 91%.
LRV 16.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.5, Timson Green is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Timson Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless Olive | SW 6425 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garden Spot | SW 6432 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paradise | SW 6720 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Timson Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Avocado | M340-7 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hot Dog Relish | HDC-SM16-11 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jungle Trail | 400D-7 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 2145-10 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Shady Lane | 497 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pine Brook | 490 | 5.61 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Herb Garden | 434 | 5.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Oak Grove | 489 | 6.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Perfectly Pesto | CSP-895 | 6.66 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oak Grove 489 · lighter, LRV 20.2
- Perfectly Pesto CSP-895 · lighter, LRV 20.5
- Courtyard Green 546 · lighter, LRV 21.3
Colors that go with Timson Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Nova 825 · complementary (180°)
- Toasted Marshmallow 1049 · analogous (−30°)
- Irish Moss 2036-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Americana 770 · triadic (120°)
- Fashion Rose 1356 · triadic (240°)
Timson Green vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 16.7) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 16.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 18.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 19.7) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 16.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.