Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Onondaga Clay |
| SKU | 1204 |
| Hex | #8E5049 |
| RGB | 142, 80, 73 |
| HSL | 6°, 32%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Onondaga Clay
With an LRV of 13, Onondaga 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.
Onondaga Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
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 Onondaga 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 #8E5049 in HSL space. Pair Onondaga 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 Onondaga Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Onondaga 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 1204 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Toile Red (SW 6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Onondaga Clay without repainting risk. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
Behr's nearest match is Cinnabar (ICC-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Onondaga Clay without repainting risk. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
Valspar has no exact twin of Onondaga Clay. The nearest is Maroon Rover (V079-6) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Onondaga Clay is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Onondaga Clay is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Strattford (304-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Onondaga Clay without repainting risk. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Saddlebag (DET448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Onondaga Clay without repainting risk. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Onondaga Clay is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) 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 Onondaga Clay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Onondaga Clay. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Onondaga Clay is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) 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 Onondaga Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Quintessential (0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Onondaga Clay without repainting risk. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
At Rodda, the closest color to Onondaga Clay is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) 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 Onondaga Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Paprika (C2-554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Onondaga Clay without repainting risk. See the full Paprika swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Onondaga Clay. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Onondaga Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is Quintessential (0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Onondaga Clay without repainting risk. See the full Quintessential swatch →