Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Egyptian Clay |
| SKU | CSP-1140 |
| Hex | #A95844 |
| RGB | 169, 88, 68 |
| HSL | 12°, 43%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Egyptian Clay
With an LRV of 17, Egyptian 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.
Egyptian 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
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 brown 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 Egyptian 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 #A95844 in HSL space. Pair Egyptian 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 Egyptian Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Egyptian 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 CSP-1140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Egyptian Clay is Jalapeño (SW 6629) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
Behr's nearest match is Airbrushed Copper (BIC-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Clay without repainting risk. See the full Airbrushed Copper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Caliente (M104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Clay without repainting risk. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Egyptian Clay is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Clay without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Egyptian Clay is Heirloom Tomato (208-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Egyptian Clay. The nearest is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Egyptian Clay is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Egyptian Clay. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Egyptian Clay is Bamboozle (NO. 304) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Egyptian Clay is Cottage Spice (H013). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cottage Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cottage Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Spice (H0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Clay without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
Rodda has no exact twin of Egyptian Clay. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vroom (C2-584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Clay without repainting risk. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Egyptian Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Egyptian Clay is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →