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Putnam Ivory HC-39
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Putnam Ivory sits at L* 81.6, a* 1.2, b* 17.2. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 17.2, 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 71%.
LRV 58.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 58.5, Putnam Ivory is lighter than 63% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Putnam Ivory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Believable Buff | SW 6120 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Natural Wool | SW 9508 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Netsuke | SW 6134 | 1.47 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Putnam Ivory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Khaki | ECC-54-1 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Butter | MQ2-23 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Bone | UL160-15 | 1.17 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Parchment | 959 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Oakwood Manor | 1095 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Monroe Bisque | HC-26 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Richmond Bisque | HC-177 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Harmony | AF-90 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Lady Finger | 1045 | 1.35 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blond Wood 1067 · lighter, LRV 62.0
- From the Archives CSP-1060 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Raleigh Peach CW-205 · lighter, LRV 62.6
- Milk Shake 1165 · darker, LRV 55.6
- Smokey Taupe 983 · darker, LRV 54.5
- Bracken Biscuit CW-120 · darker, LRV 54.4
Colors that go with Putnam Ivory
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Careless Whispers 1214 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Meadow 486 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea Isle 751 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Putnam Ivory vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 58.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 58.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 58.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.