Field Clay
BD56 · #C66159 · LRV 21 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Field Clay21
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Field Clay, Really?
Field Clay reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD56 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Field Clay
Field 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.
How Lighting Changes Field Clay
With an LRV of 21, Field 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.
Most complaints about Field 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 C2 Paint BD56 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 | Quite CoralSW 6614 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Caribbean Coral210D-6 · Behr | 1.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bubble TeaCSP-1180 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sonora Rose2002-3B · Valspar | 2.3 | 22.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | FirecrackerPPG1190-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FirecrackerPPG1190-6 · Glidden | 1.0 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Field Clay within C2 Paint'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 #C66159 in HSL space. Pair Field Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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