Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Prairie Clay |
| SKU | DET450 |
| Hex | #935444 |
| RGB | 147, 84, 68 |
| HSL | 12°, 37%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Prairie Clay
With an LRV of 13, Prairie 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.
Prairie Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Prairie 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 #935444 in HSL space. Pair Prairie 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 Prairie Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie 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 DET450 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Clay without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Cinnamon (2174-20) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At Behr, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Powdered Brick (UL120-21) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Cayenne (C2-570) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayenne swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prairie Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Prairie Clay is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Prairie Clay. The nearest is Daphne Rose (305-6DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daphne Rose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Prairie Clay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Clay — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET450 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Prairie Clay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Clay — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET450 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →