Sienna Clay
104 · #BD7750 · LRV 24 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Sienna Clay24
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Sienna Clay, Really?
Sienna Clay reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 104 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sienna Clay
Sienna Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sienna Clay
With an LRV of 24, Sienna Clay 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.
Most complaints about Sienna Clay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 104 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TigereyeSW 6362 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Moroccan SkyPPU3-01 · Behr | 2.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Clove Bud2004-5B · Valspar | 1.9 | 26.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ginger RootPPG1200-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ginger RootPPG1200-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Warmed Copper311-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Sienna 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BD7750 in HSL space. Pair Sienna Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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