Putty vs S 3000-N
Putty is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 3000-N comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Putty belongs to the greige-grey family and S 3000-N to the grey family. With LRVs of 44 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.0, 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.
Putty vs S 3000-N in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Putty and S 3000-N 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Putty vs S 3000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Putty on one side and S 3000-N 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 Putty comparisons
See how Putty stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Putty encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Putty encloses it.
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With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Putty is decisively the brighter choice.