Benjamin Moore

Putnam Ivory

HC-39 / 959

Putnam Ivory by Benjamin Moore is a warm neutral beige carrying subtle yellow undertones, registering an LRV of 58.49. At this mid-range reflectance, it provides moderate brightness without appearing washed out, making it functional in living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms where consistent warmth is needed. The yellow base gives it a slightly honeyed cast compared to cooler beiges, and it coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, Hale Navy, Chelsea Gray, and Saybrook Sage, allowing it to anchor both tonal and contrasting color schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-39 / 959

Collection

Historical Colors

Putnam Ivory in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

58.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DAC9AB

RGB Decimal

218, 201, 171

RGB Percent

85.5%, 78.8%, 67.1%

HSL

38.3, 38.8%, 76.3%

HSV

38.3, 21.6%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.8%, 21.6%, 14.5%

YIQ

202.7, 19.8, -5.8

XYZ

57.15, 59.62, 47.02

CIE Lab

81.63, 1.20, 17.15

CIE Luv

81.63, 12.10, 24.20

Hunter Lab

77.21, 1.16, 14.90

Decimal

14338475

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Putnam Ivory Casual Khaki Edgy Green Vintage Brass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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