Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rocky Mountain Clay |
| SKU | DEBN65 |
| Hex | #AFA396 |
| RGB | 175, 163, 150 |
| HSL | 31°, 14%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Rocky Mountain Clay
Rocky Mountain Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Rocky Mountain Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rocky Mountain 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 #AFA396 in HSL space. Pair Rocky Mountain 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 Rocky Mountain Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky Mountain 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 DEBN65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay is Drifted Wood (443-3DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Drifted Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Drifted Wood swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay is Restoration (SW 9578). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Restoration and you'll get the same color. See the full Restoration swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quicksand (CSP-200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Mountain Clay without repainting risk. See the full Quicksand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Behr's nearest match is Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Mountain Clay without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Drifting Sand (0218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Mountain Clay without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Mountain Clay without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to Rocky Mountain Clay is Western Sandstone (1001-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.9 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Sandstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rocky Mountain Clay is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rocky Mountain Clay is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rocky Mountain Clay. The nearest is Motley (C2-797) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rocky Mountain Clay. The nearest is Aldabra (PPG14-28) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN65 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN65 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →