Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Georgia Clay |
| SKU | DE5181 |
| Hex | #B06144 |
| RGB | 176, 97, 68 |
| HSL | 16°, 44%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Georgia Clay
With an LRV of 17, Georgia 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.
Georgia Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Georgia 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 #B06144 in HSL space. Pair Georgia 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 Georgia Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Georgia 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 DE5181 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Georgia Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Cent (SW 6341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Georgia Clay without repainting risk. See the full Red Cent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Georgia Clay
At Behr, the closest color to Georgia Clay is Iced Tea (230D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Georgia Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Georgia Clay is Rust (2175-30) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Georgia Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Bear Claw (2004-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Georgia Clay without repainting risk. See the full Bear Claw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Georgia Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Georgia Clay is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Georgia Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Georgia Clay is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Georgia Clay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun-Baked (208-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Georgia Clay without repainting risk. See the full Sun-Baked swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Georgia Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Georgia Clay is Terracotta Pot (HGSW 2093) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta Pot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Georgia Clay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Georgia Clay. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Georgia Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Georgia Clay is Pretty Parasol (1039) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Georgia Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pretty Parasol (1039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Georgia Clay without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Georgia Clay
Rodda has no exact twin of Georgia Clay. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Georgia Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Georgia Clay is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Georgia Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is Pretty Parasol (1039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Georgia Clay without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →