Stoneware Clay
DEGR16 · #BCB9AE · LRV 48 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Stoneware Clay48
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Stoneware Clay, Really?
Stoneware Clay reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEGR16 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stoneware Clay
Stoneware 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.
How Lighting Changes Stoneware Clay
Stoneware Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Stoneware 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 DEGR16 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 | Mindful GraySW 7016 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | PumiceMQ6-23 · Behr | 0.5 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | ThunderAF-685 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Granite Dust5006-1C · Valspar | 2.4 | 48.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hurricane HazePPG1032-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ghost WriterPPG1007-3 · Glidden | 1.3 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Stoneware 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 #BCB9AE in HSL space. Pair Stoneware Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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