Harwood Putty vs Tyler Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Harwood Putty belongs to the yellow family and Tyler Gray to the beige-greige family. Harwood Putty (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Tyler Gray (LRV 51), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Harwood Putty runs green while Tyler Gray is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Harwood Putty vs Tyler Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Harwood Putty and Tyler Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Tyler Gray.
Color Details
Harwood Putty vs Tyler Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harwood Putty on one side and Tyler 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.
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