Pearl gold vs Timber Beam

Pearl goldRAL ClassicvsTimber BeamSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Pearl gold is a RAL Classic color while Timber Beam comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 28 vs 13, Pearl gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pearl gold
RAL Classic · RAL 1036
Hex#806440
LRV28.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1036
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Timber Beam
Sherwin-Williams · 9540
Hex#796040
LRV12.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9540
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Pearl gold vs Timber Beam Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl gold on one side and Timber Beam on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Pearl gold comparisons

See how Pearl gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pearl gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pearl gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pearl gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pearl gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pearl gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pearl gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pearl gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pearl gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pearl gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pearl gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pearl gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Pearl gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pearl gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearl gold reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Pearl gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Pearl gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pearl gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pearl gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Pearl gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pearl gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearl gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pearl gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pearl gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pearl gold reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Pearl gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Pearl gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Pearl gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pearl gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Pearl gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pearl gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pearl gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pearl gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter