Riviera Clay
UL130-8 · #C8A78D · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Riviera Clay42
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Riviera Clay, Really?
Riviera Clay reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr UL130-8 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Riviera Clay
Riviera Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Riviera Clay
Riviera Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Riviera Clay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr UL130-8 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Beige IntensoSW 9096 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dearborn Tan1153 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | GentilityT516 · Valspar | 1.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Yosemite TrailheadPPG15-04 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Yosemite TrailheadPPG15-04 · Glidden | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Terra Tile410-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Riviera Clay within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C8A78D in HSL space. Pair Riviera Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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