Southwestern Clay
DE5124 · #CC6758 · LRV 22 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Sunset Orange17
- 3Southwestern Clay22
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Southwestern Clay, Really?
Southwestern Clay reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5124 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Southwestern Clay
Southwestern Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Southwestern Clay
With an LRV of 22, Southwestern 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.
Most complaints about Southwestern Clay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5124 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Quite CoralSW 6614 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red CoralPPU1-05A · Behr | 1.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Adobe Orange2171-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sonora Rose2002-3B · Valspar | 4.5 | 22.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Candy CornPPG17-16 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cajun SpicePPG1191-6 · Glidden | 3.1 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Southwestern 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CC6758 in HSL space. Pair Southwestern Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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