Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sonoma Clay |
| SKU | 1242 |
| Hex | #CFB7B1 |
| RGB | 207, 183, 177 |
| HSL | 12°, 24%, 75% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay
At LRV 50, Sonoma Clay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sonoma Clay is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sonoma 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 #CFB7B1 in HSL space. Pair Sonoma 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 Sonoma Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonoma 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 1242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonoma Clay is Sashay Sand (SW 6051) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sashay Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
Behr has no exact twin of Sonoma Clay. The nearest is Armadillo (N230-3) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
Valspar has no exact twin of Sonoma Clay. The nearest is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Subdued (PPG1015-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoma Clay without repainting risk. See the full Subdued swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Subdued (PPG1015-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoma Clay without repainting risk. See the full Subdued swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sonoma Clay is Dusky Trail (407-2DB). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dusky Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Trail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonoma Clay is Sashay Sand (HGSW 3046) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sashay Sand swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sonoma Clay. The nearest is Chocolate Milk (DE6059) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Drab (NO. 207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoma Clay without repainting risk. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sonoma Clay is Cave Painting (0147) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sonoma Clay is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
Rodda's nearest match is Kind Kiss (R122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoma Clay without repainting risk. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonoma Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sonoma Clay is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →