Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Soft Putty |
| SKU | HGSW 3037 |
| Hex | #D6C8C0 |
| RGB | 214, 200, 192 |
| HSL | 22°, 21%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Soft Putty
At LRV 60, Soft 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.
Soft 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Soft Putty within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #D6C8C0 in HSL space. Pair Soft 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Soft Putty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3037 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Putty
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Putty is Unfussy Beige (SW 6043). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unfussy Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Unfussy Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Putty
The closest Behr equivalent of Soft Putty is Hazy Taupe (BIC-02). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Hazy Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Putty
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Soft Putty is Desert Rock (DE6066). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Desert Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Putty
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Soft Putty is First Kiss (PPG1017-2). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Putty
Kompozit's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Putty without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Putty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Putty is Stable Gray (411-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stable Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Putty
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soft Putty is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Putty
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soft Putty is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Putty
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Putty is Mocha Cream (995) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Putty
At Clare, the closest color to Soft Putty is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Putty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Putty is Sheepskin (0566) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Putty
Valspar has no exact twin of Soft Putty. The nearest is Heritage Gray (7007-24) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Putty
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Putty — the nearest deck color, Southern Grown (JG-104), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3037 instead. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Putty
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Putty — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3037 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →