Harwood Putty vs Powell Gray
Harwood Putty and Powell Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Harwood Putty reads as yellow, while Powell Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 69-point LRV gap — 83 for Harwood Putty vs 15 for Powell Gray — means Harwood Putty will open up a space more effectively. Where Harwood Putty leans green, Powell Gray reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Harwood Putty vs Powell Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harwood Putty on one side and Powell Gray 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.
More Harwood Putty comparisons
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With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 52, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 60, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 43, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 21, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 83 vs 41, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 25, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 31, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 24, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.