Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Clay Ridge |
| SKU | PPG1053-6 |
| Hex | #956A66 |
| RGB | 149, 106, 102 |
| HSL | 5°, 19%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Clay Ridge
With an LRV of 18, Clay Ridge 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.
Clay Ridge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Clay Ridge 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 #956A66 in HSL space. Pair Clay Ridge 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 Clay Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Ridge 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 PPG1053-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Rose Brocade (SW 4) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Brocade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At Behr, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Terra Cotta Sun (ECC-34-3) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bourbon Street (1257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Valspar has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Southern Road (1006-9C) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Ridge
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clay Ridge is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Clay Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clay Ridge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sebastian (407-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Sebastian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Ridge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Clay Ridge. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Homestead Red (DET414) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Abra Cadabra (0080) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Roseland (H0006) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roseland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Ridge
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tofino (C2-539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Tofino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay Ridge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clay Ridge is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →