Wild Earl vs Warm Putty
Wild Earl is a Jotun color while Warm Putty comes from Valspar. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 65 vs 60, Warm Putty will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.7, 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.
Wild Earl vs Warm Putty in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Wild Earl and Warm Putty 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. Warm Putty has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Warm Putty gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Wild Earl vs Warm Putty Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Earl on one side and Warm Putty 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.
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