Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wet Clay |
| SKU | CSP-1045 |
| Hex | #95836A |
| RGB | 149, 131, 106 |
| HSL | 35°, 17%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Wet Clay
With an LRV of 24, Wet 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.
Wet Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wet 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 #95836A in HSL space. Pair Wet 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 Wet Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wet 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 CSP-1045 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Clay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wet Clay. The nearest is Vintage (SW 9528) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wet Clay
The closest Behr equivalent of Wet Clay is Macchiato (PPU7-03). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Macchiato and you'll get the same color. See the full Macchiato swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wet Clay
The closest Valspar equivalent of Wet Clay is Roscoe Village (T587). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Roscoe Village and you'll get the same color. See the full Roscoe Village swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wet Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wet Clay is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wet Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Wet Clay is Canvasback Brown (10YY 23/184) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvasback Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wet Clay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Clay without repainting risk. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Clay without repainting risk. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wet Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wet Clay is Zesty Coriander (DEBN74) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zesty Coriander swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wet Clay
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dauphin (NO. 54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Clay without repainting risk. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wet Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wet Clay is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wet Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wet Clay is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wet Clay
At Rodda, the closest color to Wet Clay is Allspice (CA042) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wet Clay
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Wet Clay is Willow Branch (BD80). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Willow Branch and you'll get the same color. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wet Clay
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Wet Clay is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wet Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wet Clay is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →