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Northampton Putty HC-89
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, Northampton Putty sits at L* 65.0, a* 0.8, b* 18.9. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 18.9, 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 61%.
LRV 33.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.5, Northampton Putty is lighter than 37% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Northampton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Edamame | SW 9122 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Fenland | SW 7544 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| San Antonio Sage | SW 7731 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Northampton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Khaki | PPU8-06 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Exploring Khaki | PPU8-6 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Sage | BNC-16 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Manor | 244 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Shiitake Mushroom | CSP-1040 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Nature's Scenery | 1524 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Providence Olive | HC-98 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| At Home with Nature | 1518 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wicker Basket | CSP-255 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Coffeehouse Tan CW-130 · lighter, LRV 36.9
- Indian River 985 · lighter, LRV 36.7
- Ranchwood CC-500 · lighter, LRV 36.7
- Everard Gold CW-435 · darker, LRV 31.8
- At Home with Nature 1518 · darker, LRV 30.4
- Beige Gray ES-51 · darker, LRV 40.6
Colors that go with Northampton Putty
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Steel Blue 823 · complementary (180°)
- Nutmeg 1227 · analogous (−30°)
- Aventurine AF-445 · analogous (+30°)
- Seaside Resort 725 · triadic (120°)
- Caribbean Sunset 1377 · triadic (240°)
Northampton Putty vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 33.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 8.6) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 33.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 33.5), more blue/cool, more muted.