Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stoneware Clay |
| SKU | DEGR16 |
| Hex | #BCB9AE |
| RGB | 188, 185, 174 |
| HSL | 47°, 9%, 71% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Stoneware Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stoneware 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 DEGR16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mindful Gray (SW 7016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
The closest Behr equivalent of Stoneware Clay is Pumice (MQ6-23). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Behr is your counter, order Pumice and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thunder (AF-685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Thunder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to Stoneware Clay is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Hurricane Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cliff Face (422-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Modernist Gray (HGSW 1495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Modernist Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
The closest Rodda equivalent of Stoneware Clay is Chiseled Shale (R044). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Rodda is your counter, order Chiseled Shale and you'll get the same color. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stoneware Clay. The nearest is Filament (C2-798) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Filament swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Stoneware Clay is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Piano Room and you'll get the same color. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Stoneware Clay. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stoneware Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoneware Clay without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →