Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fresh Clay |
| SKU | 2093-20 |
| Hex | #8B5042 |
| RGB | 139, 80, 66 |
| HSL | 12°, 36%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Fresh Clay
With an LRV of 12, Fresh 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.
Fresh 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fresh 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 #8B5042 in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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 Fresh Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 2093-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Clay is Sierra Redwood (SW 7598) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sierra Redwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Clay
Behr's nearest match is Spice (PPU2-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Clay without repainting risk. See the full Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Clay
Valspar has no exact twin of Fresh Clay. The nearest is Rusted Earth (2002-7A) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.1 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rusted Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fresh Clay is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Baked Bean and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Clay
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fresh Clay is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Baked Bean and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fresh Clay. The nearest is Strattford (304-6DB) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fresh Clay. The nearest is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cherry Cola (DEA156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Clay without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Cola swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Clay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fresh Clay is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Clay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fresh Clay. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Outrageous (0122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Clay without repainting risk. See the full Outrageous swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fresh Clay is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Clay
At Rodda, the closest color to Fresh Clay is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) 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 Fresh Clay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fresh Clay. The nearest is Paprika (C2-554) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paprika swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fresh Clay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Fresh Clay. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Clay is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →