Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Delaware Putty |
| SKU | 240 |
| Hex | #DDD3B7 |
| RGB | 221, 211, 183 |
| HSL | 44°, 36%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Delaware Putty
At LRV 63, Delaware Putty is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Delaware Putty is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Delaware Putty within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DDD3B7 in HSL space. Pair Delaware Putty with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Delaware Putty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delaware Putty from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delaware Putty
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Delaware Putty is Chopsticks (SW 7575) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopsticks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Behr's nearest match is Limescent (MQ3-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delaware Putty without repainting risk. See the full Limescent swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delaware Putty
The closest Valspar equivalent of Delaware Putty is Dance With the Wind (8004-22B). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Dance With the Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Dance With the Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delaware Putty
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Delaware Putty is Loofah (PPG1094-2) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loofah swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Glidden's nearest match is Ivory Coast (40YY 64/165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delaware Putty without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delaware Putty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Delaware Putty is Barely Beige (316-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delaware Putty
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delaware Putty without repainting risk. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gunnysack (DET674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delaware Putty without repainting risk. See the full Gunnysack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delaware Putty
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Delaware Putty is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Delaware Putty. The nearest is Single Cream (NO. 9901) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delaware Putty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Delaware Putty is Corinthian Pillar (0301) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corinthian Pillar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hephaestus (0321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delaware Putty without repainting risk. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Delaware Putty
At Rodda, the closest color to Delaware Putty is Natural Muslin (CA136) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Muslin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delaware Putty
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tusk (C2-897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delaware Putty without repainting risk. See the full Tusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Clare has no exact twin of Delaware Putty. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Backdrop has no exact twin of Delaware Putty. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Delaware Putty
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Delaware Putty is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delaware Putty
Kompozit's nearest match is Hephaestus (0321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delaware Putty without repainting risk. See the full Hephaestus swatch →