Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Southwestern Clay |
| SKU | DE5124 |
| Hex | #CC6758 |
| RGB | 204, 103, 88 |
| HSL | 8°, 53%, 57% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Southwestern Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Southwestern 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 DE5124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quite Coral (SW 6614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Quite Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
Behr's nearest match is Red Coral (PPU1-05A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Red Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Southwestern Clay is Adobe Orange (2171-30) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
Valspar has no exact twin of Southwestern Clay. The nearest is Sonora Rose (2002-3B) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Southwestern Clay is Candy Corn (PPG17-16) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Southwestern Clay is Cajun Spice (PPG1191-6) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cajun Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shimmered Copper (104-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Shimmered Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Southwestern Clay. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Southwestern Clay is Clementine (H0014) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clementine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Southwestern Clay is Field Clay (BD56) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Southwestern Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Southwestern Clay is It's My Party (1074) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's My Party swatch →