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Benjamin Moore Sedona Clay2174-30 · #AB604E · LRV 18

Sedona Clay reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2174-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SEDONA CLAY
RGB 171, 96, 78LRV 18

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameSedona Clay
SKU2174-30
Hex#AB604E
RGB171, 96, 78
HSL12°, 37%, 49%
LRV18
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Benjamin Moore Sedona Clay

With an LRV of 18, Sedona 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.

Sedona 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 40 · #A76251 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 17
SW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 17
SW 6341 · #AD654C · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 19

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All red at Behr →
PPU2-14 · #AE5849 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 16
T12-1 · #AE5F55 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 18
QE-04 · #B06459 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 19
BXC-39 · #A95B55 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All red at Valspar →
2003-7B · #A4624D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 17.1
P006 · #A45B4C · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 15.9
M104 · #A95849 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1065-6 · #AD6456 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 19
FLLW370 · #AE6456 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 19
PPG1058-6 · #AA6156 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 18
PPG1191-7 · #AF5940 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All red at Glidden →
30YR 17/341 · #AB6153 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 17
50YR 32/460 · #AE6456 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 32
PPG1191-7 · #AF5941 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 17
PPG1058-6 · #AB6057 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All red at Dutch Boy →
308-6DB · #A46047 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 17
208-6DB · #B35D41 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 18
HGSW 2073 · #A85E53 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 17
HGSW 6333 · #A85E53 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5153 · #AF5B46 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 16
DET458 · #A75A4C · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 16
DE5188 · #A5654E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 17
DE5181 · #B06144 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 50 · #A6675A · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 19
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 15
NO. 232 · #AE6D5C · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1075 · #AC5A4B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 17
1054 · #A65949 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 16
H013 · #A85846 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 15
1053 · #AE5943 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 16

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All red at Hirshfield's →
0052 · #A4624C · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 19
0045 · #A36956 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 20
1039 · #AC5D3E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 18
0065 · #AE605B · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 19

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All red at Rodda →
CA224 · #A86855 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All red at C2 Paint →
BD46 · #AD6154 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 18
C2-584 · #AF5A44 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 17
C2-556 · #A26054 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All red at Kompozit →
0052 · #A4624C · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 17
0045 · #A36956 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 19
1039 · #AC5D3E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 17
0065 · #AE605B · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 18

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Sedona 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.

CW-310 · LRV 19
2093-30 · LRV 20
AF-285 · LRV 18
CW-235 · LRV 18
2089-20 · LRV 19
CSP-1140 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AB604E in HSL space. Pair Sedona Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AB604E + #4E99AB
TRIADIC
#AB604E · #4EAB60 · #604EAB
ANALOGOUS
#AB4E6B · #AB604E · #AB8F4E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.65:1AA
Sample text on black
4.51:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Sedona Clay Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sedona 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 2174-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sedona Clay

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sedona Clay without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Behr, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Prairie Poppy (T12-1) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Poppy swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Valspar, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Deep Clay Red (2003-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Clay Red swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Pizza Pie (PPG1058-6) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pizza Pie swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sedona Clay

Glidden's nearest match is Charred Clay (30YR 17/341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sedona Clay without repainting risk. See the full Charred Clay swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Iron Ore (DE5153) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Ore swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Spiced Carrot (0052) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Rodda, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sedona Clay

C2 Paint's nearest match is Rhode Island Red (BD46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sedona Clay without repainting risk. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sedona Clay

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sedona Clay is Spiced Carrot (0052) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →

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