Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Clay |
| SKU | 1034 |
| Hex | #A58D72 |
| RGB | 165, 141, 114 |
| HSL | 32°, 22%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Clay
Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
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.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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 #A58D72 in HSL space. Pair 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 Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 1034 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Double Latte (SW 9108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay without repainting risk. See the full Double Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clay
At Behr, the closest color to Clay is Cottage Walk (ECC-17-1) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Walk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Cobbler Shop (P052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.5 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay without repainting risk. See the full Cobbler Shop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Clay is Confidence (PPG1078-5) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Clay is Reindeer Fur (20YY 29/161) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Fur swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Clay. The nearest is Batter's Box (320-5DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Batter's Box swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Toasted Oat (HGSW 3144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Oat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mesa Tan (DEC718), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Clay. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Clay. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Clay. The nearest is Kinderhook Clay (H123) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kinderhook Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Clay. The nearest is Britches (H0123) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Britches swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clay
Rodda's nearest match is Brown Sugar (CA054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is In the Bag (C2-840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay without repainting risk. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Clay. The nearest is Whipcord (0338) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipcord swatch →