Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Phelps Putty |
| SKU | H0109 |
| Hex | #C4BDAD |
| RGB | 196, 189, 173 |
| HSL | 42°, 16%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Phelps Putty
At LRV 51, Phelps 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.
Phelps 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Phelps Putty within Hirshfield's'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 #C4BDAD in HSL space. Pair Phelps 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.
Hirshfield's Phelps Putty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Phelps 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 Hirshfield's H0109 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phelps Putty
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Phelps Putty is Shiitake (SW 9173) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Phelps Putty
Behr's nearest match is Aspen Branch (HDC-NT-16G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Phelps Putty without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Phelps Putty
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Phelps Putty is Greenwich Gate (CSP-170). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Greenwich Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Greenwich Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Phelps Putty
Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Phelps Putty without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Phelps Putty
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Phelps Putty is Stonington (PPG15-25) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonington swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Phelps Putty
Glidden's nearest match is Burmese Beige (40YY 51/084), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Phelps Putty without repainting risk. See the full Burmese Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Phelps Putty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Phelps Putty is Weathered Stone (421-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phelps Putty
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Phelps Putty. The nearest is Woody Rosemary (HGSW 3266) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woody Rosemary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Phelps Putty
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Phelps Putty is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Phelps Putty
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Phelps Putty without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Phelps Putty
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Phelps Putty is Drop Cloth (NO. 283). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Drop Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Phelps Putty
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Phelps Putty is Frond (0232). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Frond and you'll get the same color. See the full Frond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Phelps Putty
Rodda's nearest match is Fossil (CA079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Phelps Putty without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Phelps Putty
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Phelps Putty. The nearest is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Phelps Putty
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Phelps Putty is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Phelps Putty
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Phelps Putty. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Phelps Putty
Kompozit's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Phelps Putty without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →