Putty paint colors
Top picks for putty
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named putty every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More putty shades
5 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Putty at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full putty lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
295 putty in deck
979
#867B69
Stampede
LRV 20
986
#9A8C76
Smoky
LRV 27
1552
#A7A094
River
LRV 35
1474
#AEACA3
Cape
LRV 41
257
#C6B178
Honey
LRV 45
Behr
209 putty in deck
N180-5
#837A6F
Bridle Leather
LRV 20
BXC-49
#988F7F
Smokey Tan
LRV 28
UL190-19
#AE9C83
Tatami Mat
LRV 34
MQ2-25
#BBA78E
British Khaki
LRV 40
PPU7-7
#C0AE97
Riviera Beach
LRV 44
Valspar
180 putty in deck
6004-2B
#817B72
Mountain Smoke
LRV 20.2
V093-4
#AB9164
Modern Avocado
LRV 29.9
6005-1C
#ACA194
Smoked Oyster
LRV 36.3
1004-10A
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost
LRV 41.5
8004-30D
#B5B7AF
Gray-Green Linen
LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
169 putty in deck
SW 2820
#887B67
Downing Earth
LRV 20
SW 9168
#988F85
Elephant Ear
LRV 28
SW 6101
#BCA38B
Sands of Time
LRV 39
SW 49
#B8B2A2
Silver Gray
LRV 45
PPG / Glidden
148 putty in deck
1097-6
#8B795F
Rain Barrel
LRV 20
1112-6
#9E8F66
Willow Tree
LRV 28
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
LRV 34
1074-4
#BDA998
Notorious
LRV 41
1083-5
#D2AD87
Cheddar Biscuit
LRV 45
Dunn-Edwards
66 putty in deck
DE6061
#897870
River Rocks
LRV 20
DE6160
#A78A59
Fall Harvest
LRV 27
DE6187
#AF9968
Veranda Gold
LRV 33
DEC729
#C3A679
Medallion
LRV 40
DE6151
#D0B082
Warm Butterscotch
LRV 46
Magnolia Home
17 putty in deck
JG-124
#8E897F
Reclaimed Wood
LRV 25
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
LRV 33
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
LRV 40
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
LRV 42
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
14 putty in deck
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
LRV 30
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
LRV 38
Clare
2 putty in deck
Top Kompozit putty
78 in deckKompozit's deck has 78 colors that match the putty band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
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About putty
Putty — a deep warm-greige with the muted cast of clay; quieter than mushroom, warmer than dove gray.
Other neutral shades
NAMED
Almond
LRV 75
NAMED
Bone
LRV 71
NAMED
Camel
LRV 36
NAMED
Cashmere
LRV 58
NAMED
Ecru
LRV 56
NAMED
Fog
LRV 65
NAMED
Khaki
LRV 45
NAMED
Linen
LRV 88
NAMED
Mushroom
LRV 33
NAMED
Oat
LRV 56
NAMED
Oatmeal
LRV 58
NAMED
Parchment
LRV 70
NAMED
Pearl
LRV 75
NAMED
Sand
LRV 45
NAMED
Taupe
LRV 5
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Neutral paint colors