Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sienna Clay |
| SKU | 1198 |
| Hex | #A1684E |
| RGB | 161, 104, 78 |
| HSL | 19°, 35%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Sienna Clay
With an LRV of 18, Sienna 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.
Sienna 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A1684E in HSL space. Pair Sienna 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 Sienna Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sienna 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 1198 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Brandywine (SW 7710) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sienna Clay
Behr's nearest match is Toasted Chestnut (240F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sienna Clay without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Chestnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Borneo (M124) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borneo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Warm Up (PPG1067-6) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Warm Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Foxfire Brown (PPG1069-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxfire Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 Barrel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Ruddy Oak (DE5188) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Ruddy Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sienna Clay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sienna Clay. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sienna Clay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sienna Clay. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sienna Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mandalay Road (0039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sienna Clay without repainting risk. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sienna Clay
Rodda has no exact twin of Sienna Clay. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sienna Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sienna Clay is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.81, 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 Sizzling Hot swatch →