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Delaware Putty CC-230
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Delaware Putty sits at L* 84.7, a* -1.1, b* 15.1. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 15.2, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 67%.
LRV 63.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.2, Delaware Putty is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Delaware Putty
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Martini | SW 9119 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Rice Grain | SW 6155 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Steamed Chai | SW 9509 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Delaware Putty
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caraway Seeds | S330-2 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Limescent | MQ3-16 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Wild Honey | 760C-3 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Putty | 240 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Carrington Beige | HC-93 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Twisted Oak Path | 226 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Vichyssoise | CC-246 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Cream Fleece | 233 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Abingdon Putty | HC-99 | 1.69 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Woven Jacquard 254 · lighter, LRV 66.7
- Twisted Oak Path 226 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- Vichyssoise CC-246 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- Natural Linen 966 · darker, LRV 59.8
- Natural Linen CC-90 · darker, LRV 59.8
- Powell Buff HC-35 · darker, LRV 59.4
Colors that go with Delaware Putty
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Raleigh Peach CW-205 · analogous (−30°)
- Van Alen Green HC-120 · analogous (+30°)
- Old Pickup Blue 2054-60 · triadic (120°)
- Passion Pink 2075-60 · triadic (240°)
Delaware Putty vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 63.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 63.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.