Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Urban Putty |
| SKU | SW 7532 |
| Hex | #CFC0AB |
| RGB | 207, 192, 171 |
| HSL | 35°, 27%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Urban Putty
At LRV 54, Urban 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.
Urban 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Urban Putty within 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 #CFC0AB in HSL space. Pair Urban 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.
Sherwin-Williams Urban Putty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urban 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7532 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Urban Putty
The closest Behr equivalent of Urban Putty is Cabo (UL170-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Cabo and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Putty
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Royal Flax (CSP-315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Royal Flax swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Urban Putty
The closest Valspar equivalent of Urban Putty is Oatbran (6006-1B). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.3 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Oatbran and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatbran swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Putty
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Urban Putty is Stylish (PPG1101-3) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stylish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urban Putty
The closest Glidden equivalent of Urban Putty is Sahara Desert Sand (20YY 53/124). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Sahara Desert Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara Desert Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Putty
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ellipsis (420-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Putty
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Urban Putty is Throwing Clay (DEBN67) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Urban Putty is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urban Putty
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Urban Putty is Oxford Stone (NO. 264). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Oxford Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urban Putty is Baguette (0188) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Urban Putty is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Urban Putty
The closest Rodda equivalent of Urban Putty is Quilt (CA098). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Rodda is your counter, order Quilt and you'll get the same color. See the full Quilt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Putty
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monaco (C2-800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Monaco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Urban Putty
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Urban Putty is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Putty
Kompozit's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Putty without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →