Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Copper Clay |
| SKU | 2172-10 |
| Hex | #8E4332 |
| RGB | 142, 67, 50 |
| HSL | 11°, 48%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Copper Clay
With an LRV of 11, Copper 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.
Copper Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Copper 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 #8E4332 in HSL space. Pair Copper 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 Copper Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Copper 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 2172-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copper Clay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Copper Clay is Cajun Red (SW 8). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cajun Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Copper Clay
At Behr, the closest color to Copper Clay is Red Hawk (ECC-46-3) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Hawk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Copper Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Russet Red (2011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Clay without repainting risk. See the full Russet Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Copper Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Copper Clay is Red Clay (PPG16-32) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Copper Clay
Glidden has no exact twin of Copper Clay. The nearest is Red Clay (PPG16-32) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Copper Clay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Copper Clay is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rustic Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copper Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Copper Clay. The nearest is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Copper Clay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Copper Clay. The nearest is Deep Crimson (DEA152) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Crimson swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Copper Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Copper Clay is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Copper Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is April Love (1061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Clay without repainting risk. See the full April Love swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Copper Clay
At Rodda, the closest color to Copper Clay is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Copper Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Copper Clay is Fez (C2-569) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Copper Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is April Love (1061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Clay without repainting risk. See the full April Love swatch →