Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Clay Beige |
| SKU | OC-11 |
| Hex | #D9CFBB |
| RGB | 217, 207, 187 |
| HSL | 40°, 28%, 79% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Clay Beige
At LRV 62, Clay Beige 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.
Clay Beige 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Clay Beige 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 #D9CFBB in HSL space. Pair Clay Beige 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 Clay Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Beige 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 OC-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clay Beige is Wool Skein (SW 6148). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wool Skein and you'll get the same color. See the full Wool Skein swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clay Beige
Behr's nearest match is Spanish Sand (OR-W07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Beige without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Parlour Taupe (7003-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.8 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Beige without repainting risk. See the full Parlour Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clay Beige is Wright Pearl Gray (FLLW918). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Pearl Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Pearl Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Clay Beige is Toasted Almond (PPG1097-3). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order Toasted Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Almond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Clay Beige is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sugar Scrub and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clay Beige is Unravelled (HGSW 3187). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unravelled and you'll get the same color. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Clay Beige is Vintage Ephemera (DET670). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Ephemera and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Ephemera swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Clay Beige is Joa's White (NO. 226). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Joa's White and you'll get the same color. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Clay Beige is Pebblebrook (0224). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Clay Beige is Pebblebrook (0224). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clay Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Oyster (CA018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Beige without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gimlet (C2-945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Beige without repainting risk. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clay Beige
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Beige without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clay Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Clay Beige is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clay Beige
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Beige without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay Beige
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Clay Beige is Pebblebrook (0224). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →