Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aged Clay |
| SKU | 305-5DB |
| Hex | #AE6C62 |
| RGB | 174, 108, 98 |
| HSL | 8°, 32%, 53% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Aged Clay
With an LRV of 21, Aged 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.
Aged Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aged Clay within Dutch Boy'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 #AE6C62 in HSL space. Pair Aged 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.
Dutch Boy Aged Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged 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 Dutch Boy 305-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Aged Clay
Behr's nearest match is Scene Stealer (MQ1-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Clay without repainting risk. See the full Scene Stealer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Canyon Rock (CSP-1120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Clay without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Rock swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Clay is Henna Shade (SW 6326) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to Aged Clay is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aged Clay is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aged Clay is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aged Clay is Loggia (NO. 232) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loggia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aged Clay is Amaretto (PPG1066-6) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aged Clay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Clay — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-5DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Clay
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Clay — the nearest deck color, Arizona Clay (DET454), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-5DB instead. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Clay
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Clay — the nearest deck color, Maran Shell (BD60), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-5DB instead. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Clay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Clay — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-5DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aged Clay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aged Clay — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 26.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 305-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →