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Benjamin Moore2149-40

Timothy Straw

Timothy Straw is a Green paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

47.16

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Light Reflectance Value
47.16
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Moody
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Timothy Straw in Rooms

Follow Timothy Straw from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Misc Photos

These 2 misc images show how Timothy Straw (2149-40) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Timothy Straw wall paint

Wall surfaces in Timothy Straw establish a cozy, inviting atmosphere.

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Benjamin Moore Timothy Straw painted storage

Storage units finished in Timothy Straw blend warmth with practical organization.

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Coordinating Colors

Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
White Chocolate
White Chocolate
Timothy Straw vs White Chocolate
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
White Chocolate
OC-127 · LRV 87

White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 47), opening up a space where Timothy Straw encloses it.

Dark Basalt
Dark Basalt
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Dark Basalt vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Dark Basalt
2072-10 · LRV 5
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 5), opening up a space where Dark Basalt encloses it.

Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Timothy Straw vs Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
462 · LRV 12

Timothy Straw reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Simply White vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

At LRV 90 vs 47, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Sombrero
Sombrero
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Sombrero vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Wandering Heart
Wandering Heart
Timothy Straw vs Wandering Heart
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Wandering Heart
264 · LRV 49

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Meadow View
Meadow View
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Meadow View vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Meadow View
383 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Henderson Buff
Henderson Buff
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Henderson Buff vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Henderson Buff
HC-15 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Bachelor Blue vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Approaching Storm vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 9, Timothy Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Comet
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Comet vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Andes Summit vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 14, Timothy Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Evening Dove
Evening Dove
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Evening Dove vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, Timothy Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Hale Navy
Hale Navy
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Hale Navy vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.

Luxe
Luxe
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Luxe vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Luxe
AF-580 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 22), opening up a space where Luxe encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Gloucester Green
Gloucester Green
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Gloucester Green vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Gloucester Green
CW-440 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

At LRV 63 vs 47, Gloucester Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Splendor
Splendor
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Splendor vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Splendor
AF-385 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Splendor reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Marble Canyon
Marble Canyon
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Marble Canyon vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Marble Canyon
227 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Marble Canyon reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Delaware Putty
Delaware Putty
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Delaware Putty vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

At LRV 63 vs 47, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Shakespeare Tan
Shakespeare Tan
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Shakespeare Tan vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Shakespeare Tan
228 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Turning Leaf
Turning Leaf
Timothy Straw vs Turning Leaf
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Turning Leaf
384 · LRV 35

Timothy Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Savannah Moss
Savannah Moss
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Savannah Moss vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Savannah Moss
385 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 32), opening up a space where Savannah Moss encloses it.

Egyptian Sand
Egyptian Sand
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Egyptian Sand vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Egyptian Sand
266 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 31, Timothy Straw is decisively the brighter choice.

Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Wasabi
Wasabi
Timothy Straw vs Wasabi
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Wasabi
AF-430 · LRV 37

A 10-point LRV gap (47 vs 37) makes Timothy Straw the marginally brighter of the two.

Meadow View
Meadow View
Timothy Straw
Timothy Straw
Meadow View vs Timothy Straw
Benjamin Moore
Meadow View
383 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Timothy Straw
2149-40 · LRV 47

Timothy Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB198, 185, 132
HSL48° 37% 65%
CMYK0 7 33 22
CIE LabL: 75.1 a: -3.4 b: 28.6
XYZX: 0.45 Y: 0.48 Z: 0.29

Manufacturer description

A muted yellow-green that verges on a neutral, this medium hue evokes the organic beauty of straw.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗