Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Clay |
| SKU | PPG16-32 |
| Hex | #89483E |
| RGB | 137, 72, 62 |
| HSL | 8°, 38%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Red Clay
With an LRV of 10, Red 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.
Red 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Red 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 #89483E in HSL space. Pair Red 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 Red Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red 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 PPG16-32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Clay is Flower Pot (SW 6334) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Clay
The closest Behr equivalent of Red Clay is Deep Terra Cotta (PPF-30). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Deep Terra Cotta and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Terra Cotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hot Apple Spice (2005-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Hot Apple Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Clay is Remember Me Red (2001-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remember Me Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Clay is Red Clay (PPG16-32). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Clay. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Clay is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Clay
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Red Clay is Spice of Life (DET439). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spice of Life and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice of Life swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Clay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Clay. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Clay is Parlor Rose (0060) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Clay
The closest Rodda equivalent of Red Clay is Picante (CA227). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Picante and you'll get the same color. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Clay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Clay. The nearest is Infrared (C2-520) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Infrared swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Clay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Red Clay. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Clay without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →