Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Canyon Clay |
| SKU | SW 6054 |
| Hex | #85594F |
| RGB | 133, 89, 79 |
| HSL | 11°, 25%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay
With an LRV of 13, Canyon 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.
Canyon Clay 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
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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Canyon Clay within Sherwin-Williams'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 #85594F in HSL space. Pair Canyon 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.
Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canyon 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Canyon Clay
The closest Behr equivalent of Canyon Clay is Rio Rust (S190-6). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Rio Rust and you'll get the same color. See the full Rio Rust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canyon Clay
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Canyon Clay. The nearest is Abbey Brown (1225) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abbey Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canyon Clay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Canyon Clay. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canyon Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canyon Clay without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canyon Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Canyon Clay. The nearest is Strattford (304-6DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canyon Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Canyon Clay is Secret Tree House (DESS08) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Tree House swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canyon Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Canyon Clay is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canyon Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Canyon Clay is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canyon Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Liberty (H0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canyon Clay without repainting risk. See the full Liberty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canyon Clay
Rodda has no exact twin of Canyon Clay. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canyon Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ginger Snap (C2-581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canyon Clay without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Canyon Clay
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Canyon Clay is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canyon Clay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Canyon Clay. The nearest is Amazon Mist (0136) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →