Clay Ridge
PPG1053-6 · #966B67 · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Clay Ridge18
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Clay Ridge, Really?
Clay Ridge reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1053-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Clay Ridge
Clay Ridge 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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Clay Ridge are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1053-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose BrocadeSW 4 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Terra Cotta SunECC-34-3 · Behr | 3.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bourbon Street1257 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Southern Road1006-9C · Valspar | 3.5 | 19.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Clay RidgePPG1053-6 · Glidden | 0.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sebastian407-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Clay Ridge within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #966B67 in HSL space. Pair Clay Ridge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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