Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rich Clay Brown |
| SKU | 2164-30 |
| Hex | #8A6348 |
| RGB | 138, 99, 72 |
| HSL | 25°, 31%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Rich Clay Brown
With an LRV of 15, Rich Clay Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rich Clay Brown 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rich Clay Brown 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 #8A6348 in HSL space. Pair Rich Clay Brown 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 Rich Clay Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rich Clay Brown 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 2164-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Baked Cookie (SW 9098) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Cookie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Barcelona Brown (QE-31) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barcelona Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Rustic Earth (2007-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.7 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rich Clay Brown. The nearest is Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Noah's Boat (315-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rich Clay Brown. The nearest is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Weathered Leather (DE6105) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rich Clay Brown. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Clay Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Clay Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rich Clay Brown is Osso Bucco (C2-599) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rich Clay Brown. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rich Clay Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Clay Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Clay Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →