Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cool Clay |
| SKU | PPG1071-5 |
| Hex | #BA947B |
| RGB | 186, 148, 123 |
| HSL | 24°, 31%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Cool Clay
Cool Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Cool Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cool 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 #BA947B in HSL space. Pair Cool 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 Cool Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool 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 PPG1071-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Clay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cool Clay. The nearest is Canoe (SW 7724) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canoe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Clay
Behr's nearest match is Spice Cake (UL130-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Clay without repainting risk. See the full Spice Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wilderness Cabin (1168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Clay without repainting risk. See the full Wilderness Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Clay without repainting risk. See the full Sturdy Bronze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Clay is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Clay is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Caramelized (DET687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Clay without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Clay is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Clay is Blonde Shell (0170) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Clay
At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Clay is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cool Clay is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Clay is Blonde Shell (0170) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →