Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Putnam Ivory |
| SKU | HC-39 |
| Hex | #E0CB9F |
| RGB | 224, 203, 159 |
| HSL | 41°, 51%, 75% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory
At LRV 65, Putnam Ivory 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.
Putnam Ivory 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 yellow 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Putnam Ivory 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 #E0CB9F in HSL space. Pair Putnam Ivory 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 Putnam Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Putnam Ivory 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 HC-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Putnam Ivory is Pale Yellow (SW 7691) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
The closest Behr equivalent of Putnam Ivory is Riviera Sand (320E-3). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Riviera Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Riviera Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60.2 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Putnam Ivory is Antique Cream (PPG12-11) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
At Glidden, the closest color to Putnam Ivory is Antique Cream (PPG12-11) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Urchin Shell (220-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Putnam Ivory is Ancestral Gold (HGSW 2217) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prairie Land (DET489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Putnam Ivory. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cream (NO. 44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frozen Fruit (0869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Fruit (0869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Rodda has no exact twin of Putnam Ivory. The nearest is Straw Bale (CA130) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw Bale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
C2 Paint's nearest match is Epernay (C2-639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Epernay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Putnam Ivory. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Putnam Ivory. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Putnam Ivory. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Putnam Ivory
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Fruit (0869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →