Sherwin Williams Timber Beam SW 9540
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- Timber Beam for bedroom (1 photo)
- Timber Beam for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Timber Beam for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9540 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Timber Beam reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Timber Beam undertones?
- Is Timber Beam SW 9540 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Timber Beam
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Timber Beam SW 9540
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9540 |
| Name: | Timber Beam |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function |
What color is Sherwin Williams Timber Beam?
Sherwin Williams Timber Beam SW 9540 is a muted, medium-dark brown with a warm, earthy cast. Its #796040 value reads as a softened brown rather than a sharp chocolate, with low-key depth that can ground a room without making every surface feel heavy. In bright natural light, Timber Beam may appear a little lighter and more tan-brown, while evening lighting tends to draw out its deeper, wood-like character. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exterior trim, especially where a substantial accent is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, dusty clay tones, charcoal, blackened metal, and natural oak or walnut for a layered material palette.
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LRV of Timber Beam
Timber Beam has an LRV of 12.82% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 12.82%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #796040 |
| RGB Decimal | 121, 96, 64 |
| RGB Percent | 47.45%, 37.65%, 25.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 47.11% Value: 47.45% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 31, 36) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.66 Yellow: 47.11 Key: 52.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 99.827 I: 25.181 Q: -4.67 |
| XYZ | X: 12.994 Y: 12.802 Z: 6.636 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.463 a:5.58 b:22.092 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.463 u:18.348 v:24.233 |
| Decimal | 7954496 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.779, 2.211, 14.05 |
