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Urban Putty

54%LRV Value
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Urban Putty 7532 is a beige paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #CFC0AB, LRV 54 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cabo from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Urban Putty Technical Profile

HEX Code#CFC0AB
RGB207, 192, 171
LRV53.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybeige
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Urban Putty in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Urban Putty in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsUrban Putty
Nearly identical
BehrCabo

Cabo

Behr

Nearly identical

Bronze Mist

Kilz

Nearly identical

Sudan Sand Beige

PPG

Nearly identical

Stony Ground

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Hopsack

Valspar

Nearly identical

Royal Flax

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Bamboo Beach

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Birchwood

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Crumcake

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Moth Wing

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Urban Putty

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Urban Putty

#CFC0AB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AAAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Urban Putty

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sandbar

Complement

Babbling Creek

Urban Putty Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Smokehouse

Pop

Tigereye

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Cilantro

Pop

Gentian

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Bunglehouse Blue

Pop

Sapphire

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Urban Putty.

Bungalow Beige

Sherwin-Williams · 7511

#CDBFB0

Bona Fide Beige

Sherwin-Williams · 6065

#CBB9AB

Shiitake

Sherwin-Williams · 9173

#C8BCAB

Likeable Sand

Sherwin-Williams · 6058

#D1B7A8

High Sierra

Sherwin-Williams · 9588

#C8C0B3

Colonnade Gray

Sherwin-Williams · 7641

#C6C0B6

More beige colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the beige family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Moonbeam

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR03

#C8BDB2

Stonewashed

Behr · PPU8-15

#DCD6C6

Oak Ridge

Benjamin Moore · 235

#C0AF8D

Victorian Garden

Benjamin Moore · 1531

#A9A28A

Timson Sand

Benjamin Moore · CW-140

#D9CEBA

Prairie House

Behr · PPU9-12

#D2C8AE

Urban Putty — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Urban Putty have?
Urban Putty by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the beige color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Urban Putty in your own space before committing.
What colors match Urban Putty from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Urban Putty are Cabo by Behr (a near-identical match), Bronze Mist by Kilz (a near-identical match), Sudan Sand Beige by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Urban Putty's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Urban Putty?
Urban Putty has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 53.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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