Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aged Clay |
| SKU | 305-5DB |
| Hex | #AE6C62 |
| RGB | 174, 108, 98 |
| HSL | 8°, 32%, 53% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Burnt Clay (30YR 20/313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). 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 Burnt Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Clay is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Ruddy Rose 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Clay
At Hirshfield's, 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 22 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Aged Clay
Rodda has no exact twin of Aged Clay. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta 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 →