Tarnished Treasure
Often used for its versatile qualities, Tarnished Treasure remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#B9A47E
LRV
38.32
Tarnished Treasure's Color Strip
Tarnished Treasure is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Harmonic Tan and Burlap. The strip spans from Netsuke at the lightest end to Mossy Gold at the deepest. Color strip 208 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Tarnished Treasure in Real Rooms
Tarnished Treasure has a medium-high LRV of 38.32 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a house.
3 House Photos
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Tarnished Treasure has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Brick homes gain warmth with Tarnished Treasure exterior paint.
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Siding coated in Tarnished Treasure suits classic home architecture.
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Exterior walls glow softly in Tarnished Treasure.
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