Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Clay Ground |
| SKU | QE-03 |
| Hex | #BC836E |
| RGB | 188, 131, 110 |
| HSL | 16°, 37%, 58% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Clay Ground
Clay Ground sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Clay Ground is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Clay Ground 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 #BC836E in HSL space. Pair Clay Ground 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 Ground Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Ground 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 QE-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clay Ground
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Savannah Clay (047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ground without repainting risk. See the full Savannah Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Ground
Valspar's nearest match is Kitchen Terra Cotta (2003-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.8 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ground without repainting risk. See the full Kitchen Terra Cotta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Ground
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ground without repainting risk. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay Ground
Glidden's nearest match is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ground without repainting risk. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clay Ground
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Clay Ground is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clay Ground
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Clay Ground is Foxtail (DEC707) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clay Ground
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Clay Ground is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay Ground
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Autumn's Hill (0038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ground without repainting risk. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Ground
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clay Ground is Flower Pot (C2-540) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clay Ground
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Clay Ground is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →