Woodrow Wilson Putty (VR086C)
A warm, putty-colored off-white from Valspar's Heritage collection. More depth than a typical off-white, with a warm beige undertone that gives rooms an earthy, historic quality.
About Valspar Woodrow Wilson Putty
Woodrow Wilson Putty (VR086C) is a off-white from Valspar's collection with an LRV of 72 and warm putty beige undertones. A warm, putty-colored off-white from Valspar's Heritage collection. More depth than a typical off-white, with a warm beige undertone that gives rooms an earthy, historic quality.
With a light-to-medium LRV of 72, Woodrow Wilson Putty sits in a versatile sweet spot. It has enough depth to read as more than a white or off-white, adding real color and character to a room, while still reflecting enough light to keep spaces feeling open and airy. This is the range where most popular whole-house colors live, because they offer warmth and personality without making rooms feel smaller.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Woodrow Wilson Putty has an LRV of 72, placing it in the light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Woodrow Wilson Putty has warm putty beige undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A warm, putty-colored off-white from Valspar's Heritage collection. More depth than a typical off-white, with a warm beige undertone that gives rooms an earthy, historic quality. Warm undertones like these pair naturally with other warm elements: honey-toned wood floors, brass and gold hardware, cream-colored textiles, and warm-toned furnishings. They can clash with strongly cool elements like icy blue accents or chrome fixtures, though the effect depends on the strength of the undertone.
Lighting Behavior
Reads as a warm, rich off-white in most rooms. The putty quality is subtle but gives it more character than a plain white. In bright light, it opens up. In dim rooms, the warm depth is comforting.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Woodrow Wilson Putty with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Woodrow Wilson Putty
Valspar recommends Woodrow Wilson Putty for: whole house, hallway, living room, bedroom, dining room.
Woodrow Wilson Putty is versatile enough to use as a whole-house color, providing a consistent, cohesive look as you move from room to room. Whole-house colors need to work in multiple lighting conditions and alongside various furnishings, which is why a balanced LRV (72) and manageable undertones are essential. Woodrow Wilson Putty handles this well.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Valspar Woodrow Wilson Putty from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Benjamin Moore Matches
Muslin is similar. Both are warm off-whites with beige depth.
View all Benjamin Moore matches →Sherwin Williams Matches
Shoji White is close. Both are warm off-whites with more body than a typical white.
View all Sherwin Williams matches →Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Valspar Woodrow Wilson Putty is Shoji White (SW 7042) with a Delta E of 3.8, which rates as a "good match" match. Shoji White is close. Both are warm off-whites with more body than a typical white. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Woodrow Wilson Putty has warm putty beige undertones. A warm, putty-colored off-white from Valspar's Heritage collection. More depth than a typical off-white, with a warm beige undertone that gives rooms an earthy, historic quality. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Woodrow Wilson Putty (VR086C) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 72, which puts it in the light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 72, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Woodrow Wilson Putty leans warm. The warm putty beige undertones give it a cozy, inviting quality. It pairs naturally with other warm elements like wood tones, brass hardware, and cream textiles. In north-facing rooms, the warmth is especially welcoming.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.