Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Clay Ridge |
| SKU | 140F-5 |
| Hex | #8A5A71 |
| RGB | 138, 90, 113 |
| HSL | 331°, 21%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Clay Ridge
With an LRV of 14, Clay Ridge is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Clay Ridge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Clay Ridge 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 #8A5A71 in HSL space. Pair Clay Ridge 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 Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Ridge 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 140F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Berry Bush (SW 6292) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Bush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Vintage Claret (1364) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Claret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Valspar has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Vive l'amour (V041-5) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Ridge
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Cabernet (PPG1049-6) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Glidden has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Cabernet (PPG1049-6) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabernet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Gooseberrie (HGSW 1013) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberrie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Ridge
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Crantini (C2-508) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Kompozit has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →