Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Clay |
| SKU | S250-6 |
| Hex | #955F2B |
| RGB | 149, 95, 43 |
| HSL | 29°, 55%, 38% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Desert Clay
With an LRV of 15, Desert Clay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Desert Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
6 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Desert Clay 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 #955F2B in HSL space. Pair Desert Clay 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 Desert Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Clay 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 S250-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Clay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Clay. The nearest is Carmel (SW 2921) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Clay is Mexican Hot Chocolate (CSP-1080) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Hot Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Clay
The closest Valspar equivalent of Desert Clay is Caramel Kisses (V048-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Caramel Kisses and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Kisses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Clay is Ginger (PPG1082-7) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Clay is Ginger (PPG1082-7) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Desert Clay. The nearest is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →