Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brown Clay |
| SKU | PPG1199-6 |
| Hex | #C37C59 |
| RGB | 195, 124, 89 |
| HSL | 20°, 47%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Brown Clay
Brown Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brown Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brown Clay within Glidden'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 #C37C59 in HSL space. Pair Brown 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.
Glidden Brown Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown 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 Glidden PPG1199-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chrysanthemum (SW 6347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Clay without repainting risk. See the full Chrysanthemum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Clay
Behr's nearest match is Moroccan Sky (PPU3-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Clay without repainting risk. See the full Moroccan Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pennies From Heaven (063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Clay without repainting risk. See the full Pennies From Heaven swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Clove Bud (2004-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.2 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Clay without repainting risk. See the full Clove Bud swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brown Clay is Brown Clay (PPG1199-6). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Brown Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Clay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Brown Clay is Aged Copper (310-6DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Heathered Orange (HGSW 2094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Clay without repainting risk. See the full Heathered Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Clay is Spanish Peanut (DE5180) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Peanut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Clay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brown Clay. The nearest is Autumn's Hill (0038) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brown Clay is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brown Clay is Bonanza (C2-587) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonanza swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brown Clay
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Brown Clay is Mesa (MESA) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brown Clay is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →