Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Clay Dust |
| SKU | N250-1 |
| Hex | #F3E8DC |
| RGB | 243, 232, 220 |
| HSL | 31°, 49%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Clay Dust
Clay Dust is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Clay Dust shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Clay Dust within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F3E8DC in HSL space. Pair Clay Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Clay Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Dust from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N250-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Dust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downy (SW 7002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Downy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clay Dust
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Clay Dust is Candle White (2164-70). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Candle White and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Valspar, the closest color to Clay Dust is Shell White (7007-12) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shell White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Dust
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lotus Petal (PPG1073-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Lotus Petal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay Dust
The closest Glidden equivalent of Clay Dust is Euro Linen (PPG1083-2). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Euro Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Euro Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Clay Dust is Creamed Vanilla (018W) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamed Vanilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Dust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downy (HGSW 4075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clay Dust
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Clay Dust is Alabaster (DEW310). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Alabaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Clay Dust is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clay Dust
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tailor Tack (NO. 302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay Dust
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Meadow (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay Dust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Meadow (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full White Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Rodda, the closest color to Clay Dust is Cameo White (CA008) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Dust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clay Dust is Wink (C2-548) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Clare, the closest color to Clay Dust is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clay Dust
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clay Dust
Backdrop has no exact twin of Clay Dust. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay Dust
Kompozit's nearest match is White Meadow (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full White Meadow swatch →