Harwood Putty vs Ammonite
Harwood Putty is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Harwood Putty reads as yellow, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 69, Harwood Putty will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Harwood Putty's green character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Harwood Putty vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Harwood Putty and Ammonite 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Harwood Putty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Harwood Putty will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Color Details
Harwood Putty vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harwood Putty on one side and Ammonite 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
See how Harwood Putty stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
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.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Harwood Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 51, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.