Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brickyard Clay |
| SKU | CW-235 |
| Hex | #A56559 |
| RGB | 165, 101, 89 |
| HSL | 9°, 30%, 50% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Brickyard Clay
With an LRV of 18, Brickyard Clay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brickyard Clay 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
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brickyard Clay within Benjamin Moore'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 #A56559 in HSL space. Pair Brickyard 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.
Benjamin Moore Brickyard Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brickyard 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 Benjamin Moore CW-235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
The closest Behr equivalent of Brickyard Clay is Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Sun Baked Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Baked Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Pajarito Red (2001-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brickyard Clay without repainting risk. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pizza Pie (PPG1058-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brickyard Clay without repainting risk. See the full Pizza Pie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Charred Clay (30YR 17/341) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charred Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brickyard Clay without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Brickyard Clay is Book Room Red (NO. 50). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Book Room Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Spiced Carrot (0052) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At Rodda, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grand Canyon (C2-555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brickyard Clay without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
Clare has no exact twin of Brickyard Clay. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brickyard Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brickyard Clay is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →