Northampton Putty vs Treron

Northampton PuttyBenjamin MoorevsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 12.3Distinct difference

Where Northampton Putty belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Treron is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Northampton Putty belongs to the beige-greige family and Treron to the greige-grey family. Northampton Putty (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Treron (LRV 25), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Northampton Putty runs red while Treron is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.3, 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.

Northampton Putty vs Treron in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Northampton Putty and Treron 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Northampton Putty will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

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Color Details

Northampton Putty
Benjamin Moore · HC-89
Hex#AC9C7C
LRV33.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-89
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Northampton Putty vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Northampton Putty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Northampton Putty
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Northampton Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Northampton Putty
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Northampton Putty
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Northampton Putty
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Northampton Putty
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Northampton Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

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

Guilford Green
Northampton Putty
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Northampton Putty
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice