Benjamin Moore

Northampton Putty

HC-89 / 244

Northampton Putty is a warm neutral from Benjamin Moore's Historical Colors line, blending beige and gray undertones into a mid-depth tone. At an LRV of 33.46, it absorbs moderate light and reads as a substantial wall color rather than a background shade, making it practical in living rooms and dining areas where warmth and visual weight are desired. Its beige-gray balance suits traditional and transitional interiors.

White Dove and Edgecomb Gray coordinate as lighter neutrals for trim and ceilings. Hale Navy provides cool contrast against its warmth, and Saybrook Sage introduces an earthy green that reinforces the natural undertone.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-89 / 244

Collection

Historical Colors

Northampton Putty in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

33.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#AC9C7C

RGB Decimal

172, 156, 124

RGB Percent

67.5%, 61.2%, 48.6%

HSL

40.0, 22.4%, 58.0%

HSV

40.0, 27.9%, 67.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.3%, 27.9%, 32.5%

YIQ

157.1, 19.8, -6.6

XYZ

32.54, 34.00, 23.92

CIE Lab

64.96, 0.79, 18.92

CIE Luv

64.96, 11.85, 25.17

Hunter Lab

58.31, 0.70, 14.45

Decimal

11312252

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Northampton Putty Caraway Shield Lagoon Moss Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Northampton Putty Stony Ground Elmira White Linen Ruffle

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Northampton Putty Electric Sky Wine Dark Fairies in America

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Northampton Putty Cucuzza Verde Cherry Taupe Easygoing Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Northampton Putty Cherry Taupe Taffeta Darling Keepsake Rose

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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