Putnam Ivory featured
Benjamin MooreHC-39

Putnam Ivory

Putnam Ivory begins as a brown color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

58.49

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Light Reflectance Value
58.49
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CozyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Putnam Ivory in Rooms

Follow Putnam Ivory from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Living Room Photo

Putnam Ivory (HC-39) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Putnam Ivory stairs wall panelling

Staircase walls painted Putnam Ivory highlight architectural details and vertical space.

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6 Misc Photos

Putnam Ivory (HC-39) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory wall panelling

Wainscoting in Putnam Ivory creates classic elegance with clean white finishes.

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3 Kitchen Photos

Across 3 kitchen images, Putnam Ivory (HC-39) meets daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore HC-39 kitchen color

Kitchen cabinetry and walls in Putnam Ivory create clean, cohesive styling.

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Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory kitchen color

Crisp Putnam Ivory walls brighten kitchen spaces with classic understated elegance.

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Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory kitchen interior

Cabinets and walls finished in Putnam Ivory define this kitchen's aesthetic.

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Coordinating Colors

Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Simply White
Simply White
Putnam Ivory vs Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 58, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Texas Rose
Texas Rose
Putnam Ivory vs Texas Rose
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Texas Rose
2092-40 · LRV 22

Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Texas Rose encloses it.

Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
White Dove
White Dove
Putnam Ivory vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Putnam Ivory encloses it.

Plymouth Brown
Plymouth Brown
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Plymouth Brown vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Plymouth Brown
HC-73 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Plymouth Brown encloses it.

Similar Colors

Monroe Bisque
Monroe Bisque
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Monroe Bisque vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Normandy
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Normandy vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Feather Gray vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Bachelor Blue vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Chiswell Blue
Chiswell Blue
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Chiswell Blue vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Mineral Alloy vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.

Coastline
Coastline
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Coastline vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 34, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Comet
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Comet vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Lighter Colors

First Crush
First Crush
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
First Crush vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
First Crush
CSP-310 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

First Crush reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Putnam Ivory encloses it.

Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Dulce de Leche vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Dulce de Leche
CSP-250 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Dulce de Leche reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Muslin
Muslin
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Muslin vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Muslin
OC-12 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

A 8-point LRV gap (67 vs 58) makes Muslin the marginally brighter of the two.

Cream Fleece
Cream Fleece
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Cream Fleece vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Cream Fleece
233 · LRV 64
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Cream Fleece reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Brandy Cream
Brandy Cream
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Brandy Cream vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Brandy Cream
OC-4 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Brandy Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Bridgewater Tan
Bridgewater Tan
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Bridgewater Tan vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 44, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Oat Straw
Oat Straw
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Oat Straw vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Oat Straw
AF-340 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

Putnam Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Richmond Bisque
Richmond Bisque
Putnam Ivory vs Richmond Bisque
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Putnam Ivory vs Sandy Brown
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Brown
1046 · LRV 52

Putnam Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bracken Biscuit
Bracken Biscuit
Putnam Ivory
Putnam Ivory
Bracken Biscuit vs Putnam Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Bracken Biscuit
CW-120 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Putnam Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB218, 201, 171
HSL38° 39% 76%
CMYK0 8 22 15
CIE LabL: 81.6 a: 1.2 b: 17.2
XYZX: 0.57 Y: 0.60 Z: 0.47

Manufacturer description

A cozy beige with timeless appeal.

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