Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Clay Dust |
| SKU | DE5373 |
| Hex | #F8DCA3 |
| RGB | 248, 220, 163 |
| HSL | 40°, 86%, 81% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Clay Dust
At LRV 69, Clay Dust is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Clay Dust 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Clay Dust 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 #F8DCA3 in HSL space. Pair Clay Dust 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 Clay Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Dust 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 DE5373 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Dust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (SW 6681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clay Dust
Behr's nearest match is Midsummer (BXC-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clay Dust
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Suntan Yellow (2155-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Suntan Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Valspar, the closest color to Clay Dust is Cha-Cha-Cha (V014-1) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75.7 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cha-Cha-Cha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Dust
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clay Dust is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Bee and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay Dust
Glidden's nearest match is Jonquil Yellow (40YY 71/335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Jonquil Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clay Dust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simply Yellow (115-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Simply Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Dust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (HGSW 1196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Clay Dust is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clay Dust
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Clay Dust. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay Dust
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is First Day of School (0924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Dust without repainting risk. See the full First Day of School swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay Dust
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Clay Dust is First Day of School (0924). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order First Day of School and you'll get the same color. See the full First Day of School swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clay Dust
Rodda has no exact twin of Clay Dust. The nearest is Butter (CA128) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Dust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clay Dust is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clay Dust
At Clare, the closest color to Clay Dust is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clay Dust
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Clay Dust. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay Dust
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Clay Dust is First Day of School (0924). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order First Day of School and you'll get the same color. See the full First Day of School swatch →