Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Brushed Clay |
| SKU | DE5243 |
| Hex | #DB9351 |
| RGB | 219, 147, 81 |
| HSL | 29°, 66%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Brushed Clay
Brushed Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brushed Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Brushed Clay within Dunn-Edwards'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 #DB9351 in HSL space. Pair Brushed 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.
Dunn-Edwards Brushed Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brushed 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushed Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brushed Clay is Honeycomb (SW 6375) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brushed Clay
Behr's nearest match is Stunning Gold (M240-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Clay without repainting risk. See the full Stunning Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brushed Clay
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brushed Clay is Butterscotch (2157-30). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Butterscotch and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterscotch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brushed Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Toffee Cream (3001-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.5 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Clay without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brushed Clay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Brushed Clay. The nearest is Carrot Cake (PPG1198-5) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brushed Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Brushed Clay is Polo Pony (PPG1202-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polo Pony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brushed Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brushed Clay is Golden Meadow (213-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Meadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushed Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brushed Clay is Honeycomb (HGSW 2133) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brushed Clay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brushed Clay. The nearest is Impulse (0989) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brushed Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brushed Clay is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brushed Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brushed Clay is Live Wire (C2-574) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brushed Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brushed Clay is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →