Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty HC-89
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- Northampton Putty for living room (6 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty undertones?
- Is Northampton Putty HC-89 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Northampton Putty
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Northampton Putty HC-89
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Northampton Putty HC-89 |
| Code: | HC-89 |
| Name: | Northampton Putty |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty?
Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty HC-89 is a muted mid-tone beige with a noticeable earthy yellow-brown cast. Its low-saturation color keeps it from reading overly golden, giving the shade a softened, slightly weathered look rather than a crisp cream appearance. In bright daylight, Northampton Putty can look like a warm khaki beige, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring forward its deeper tan qualities. It suits living rooms, entryways, and cabinetry where a grounded neutral is needed without moving into gray. Pair it with chalky off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, woven fibers, and dark brown accents for a layered, material-focused interior.
Northampton Putty for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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What are Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty undertones?
Northampton Putty is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
172, 156, 124
Is Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 40°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-89 Northampton Putty HSL code: 40, 22%, 58%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Northampton Putty
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Northampton Putty:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Darker shades
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Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Northampton Putty with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Northampton Putty
Northampton Putty has an LRV of 33.46% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 33.46%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #AC9C7C |
| RGB Decimal | 172, 156, 124 |
| RGB Percent | 67.45%, 61.18%, 48.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 27.91% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 22, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.3 Yellow: 27.91 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 157.136 I: 19.817 Q: -6.574 |
| XYZ | X: 32.54 Y: 34.004 Z: 23.913 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.966 a:0.791 b:18.93 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.966 u:11.849 v:25.184 |
| Decimal | 11312252 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.313, -2.441, 16.506 |
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