Harwood Putty vs Cabbage White

Harwood Putty (Benjamin Moore) and Cabbage White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Harwood Putty belongs to the yellow family and Cabbage White to the green-white family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 83 vs 84 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Harwood Putty leans green, Cabbage White reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Harwood Putty
Benjamin Moore · CW-5
Hex#EDEFE7
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-5
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball · 269
Hex#e8eeea
LRV83.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number269
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Harwood Putty vs Cabbage White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harwood Putty on one side and Cabbage White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Harwood Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Harwood Putty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Harwood Putty
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Harwood Putty
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Harwood Putty
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Harwood Putty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Harwood Putty
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Harwood Putty
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Harwood Putty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

French Gray
Harwood Putty
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Naval
Harwood Putty
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Harwood Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Bancha
Harwood Putty
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Harwood Putty
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Pure White
Harwood Putty
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Harwood Putty
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Harwood Putty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Harwood Putty
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Harwood Putty reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Harwood Putty
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Harwood Putty
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Harwood Putty
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Harwood Putty
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Calamine
Harwood Putty
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Harwood Putty reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Harwood Putty
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Harwood Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Harwood Putty
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Harwood Putty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Harwood Putty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Harwood Putty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Harwood Putty
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Harwood Putty is the lighter choice