Northampton Putty vs Vintage Vogue

Northampton Putty and Vintage Vogue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Northampton Putty reads as beige-greige, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 33 for Northampton Putty vs 12 for Vintage Vogue — means Northampton Putty will open up a space more effectively. Where Northampton Putty leans red, Vintage Vogue reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Northampton Putty vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Northampton Putty and Vintage Vogue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Northampton Putty reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.

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Color Details

Northampton Putty
Benjamin Moore · HC-89
Hex#AC9C7C
LRV33.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-89
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Northampton Putty vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northampton Putty on one side and Vintage Vogue 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 Northampton Putty comparisons

See how Northampton Putty stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Northampton Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Northampton Putty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Northampton Putty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Northampton Putty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Northampton Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Northampton Putty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Northampton Putty
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Northampton Putty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Northampton Putty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Northampton Putty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Northampton Putty
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Piazza
Northampton Putty
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Northampton Putty
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Northampton Putty
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Northampton Putty
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Northampton Putty
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Northampton Putty
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Northampton Putty
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Northampton Putty
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Northampton Putty
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Northampton Putty
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Northampton Putty
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Northampton Putty
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Northampton Putty
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Northampton Putty
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Northampton Putty
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter