Ewing Blue vs Harwood Putty
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Ewing Blue reads as blue, while Harwood Putty reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Harwood Putty (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Ewing Blue (LRV 73), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ewing Blue runs green and blue while Harwood Putty is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ewing Blue vs Harwood Putty in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ewing Blue and Harwood Putty are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Harwood Putty will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ewing Blue would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Harwood Putty reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ewing Blue.
Color Details
Ewing Blue vs Harwood Putty Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ewing Blue on one side and Harwood Putty on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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