Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rocky Mountain Clay |
| SKU | DEBN65 |
| Hex | #AFA396 |
| RGB | 175, 163, 150 |
| HSL | 31°, 14%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). 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 Heron Grey swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay is False Creek Greige (HGSW 3465). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order False Creek Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full False Creek Greige 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
The closest Rodda equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay is Pebbles (CA041). At ΔE 0.83 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 Rodda is your counter, order Pebbles and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebbles 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rocky Mountain Clay
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rocky Mountain Clay is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral 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 →