Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Red Clay |
| SKU | DET447 |
| Hex | #8F4B41 |
| RGB | 143, 75, 65 |
| HSL | 8°, 38%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Red Clay
With an LRV of 11, Red 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.
Red 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 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 brown 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 Red 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 #8F4B41 in HSL space. Pair Red 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 Red Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red 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 DET447 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Clay is Sierra Redwood (SW 7598) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sierra Redwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Clay
Behr's nearest match is Cinnabar (ICC-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Clay is Rustic Brick (2091-20) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Brick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Clay is Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West (FLLW68). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Cherokee Red Taliesin West swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Clay
The closest Glidden equivalent of Red Clay is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Cedar Chest and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Clay. The nearest is Terra Orange (308-7DB) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Clay. The nearest is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Clay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Clay is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Clay
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Red Clay is April Love (1061). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order April Love and you'll get the same color. See the full April Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Quintessential (0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Clay
Rodda's nearest match is Picante (CA227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fez (C2-569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is Quintessential (0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Quintessential swatch →