Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sculptor Clay |
| SKU | PPU3-14 |
| Hex | #D9CAA8 |
| RGB | 217, 202, 168 |
| HSL | 42°, 39%, 75% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sculptor Clay
At LRV 60, Sculptor Clay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sculptor Clay is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sculptor 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 #D9CAA8 in HSL space. Pair Sculptor 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 Sculptor Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sculptor 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 PPU3-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Straw Harvest (SW 7698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sculptor Clay without repainting risk. See the full Straw Harvest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sculptor Clay is Monroe Bisque (HC-26). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Monroe Bisque and you'll get the same color. See the full Monroe Bisque swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Dakota Trail (6008-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.6 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sculptor Clay without repainting risk. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sculptor Clay is Baked Bread (PPG1100-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Baked Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sculptor Clay is Baked Bread (PPG1100-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Baked Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Bread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sculptor Clay is Farm Eggs (323-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Eggs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sculptor Clay is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sculptor Clay is Light Aspiration (DE6185). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Light Aspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sculptor Clay is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is String (NO. 8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sculptor Clay without repainting risk. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Buff (0288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sculptor Clay without repainting risk. See the full Golden Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sculptor Clay is Gabriel's Light (0322). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gabriel's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
At Rodda, the closest color to Sculptor Clay is Sesame Seed (CA134) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Waffle (C2-641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sculptor Clay without repainting risk. See the full Waffle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sculptor Clay. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sculptor Clay is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sculptor Clay. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sculptor Clay
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sculptor Clay is Gabriel's Light (0322). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gabriel's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →