Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Brown Clay |
| SKU | PPG1199-6 |
| Hex | #C27D59 |
| RGB | 194, 125, 89 |
| HSL | 21°, 46%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / 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 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.
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brown Clay within PPG / 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 #C27D59 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 1.8). 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
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Clay is Moroccan Sky (PPU3-01) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Moroccan Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brown Clay is Fire Glow (CSP-1095) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Glow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Clove Bud (2004-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Clay
The closest 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 undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If 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
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Copper (310-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). 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 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 1.8). 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 Fall Foliage (DE5257) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Foliage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Clay is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Clay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brown Clay. The nearest is Autumn's Hill (0038) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Clay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brown Clay. The nearest is Bonanza (C2-587) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. 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 3.02, 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
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brown Clay. The nearest is Autumn's Hill (0038) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →