Putting Bench
We've categorized Putting Bench as a bright and airy paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#F0E4CA
LRV
78.00
Putting Bench's Color Strip
Putting Bench is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Saffron Tint and Coconut Crumble. The strip spans from Saffron Tint at the lightest end to September Gold at the deepest. As part of strip 73, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Putting Bench in Real Rooms
Putting Bench has a high LRV of 78 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Putting Bench on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Putting Bench gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Putting Bench in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Putting Bench sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Putting Bench in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Putting Bench in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Putting Bench on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Putting Bench shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Putting Bench in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Putting Bench in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Putting Bench manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Putting Bench on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Putting Bench in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Putting Bench on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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