Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Coral Clay |
| SKU | SW 9005 |
| Hex | #BF796E |
| RGB | 191, 121, 110 |
| HSL | 8°, 39%, 59% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Coral Clay
Coral Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Coral 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Coral 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 #BF796E in HSL space. Pair Coral 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 Coral Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral 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 9005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Coral Clay
Behr's nearest match is November (HDC-FL14-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Clay without repainting risk. See the full November swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coral Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spiced Apple Cider (1201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Clay without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Apple Cider swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coral Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to Coral Clay is Rhapsody (2002-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhapsody swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coral Clay is Emberglo (PPG18-29) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emberglo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coral Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Indian Summer Orange (30YR 26/330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Clay without repainting risk. See the full Indian Summer Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Coral Clay. The nearest is Rose Splendor (304-4DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Clay
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Coral Clay is Coralbelle (HGSW 2064). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coralbelle and you'll get the same color. See the full Coralbelle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coral Clay is Rouge (DE5116) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rouge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coral Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Coral Clay is Red Earth (NO. 64) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Earth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Clay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Coral Clay. The nearest is Caramel Candy (0051) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coral Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coral Clay is First Lady (1060) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Lady swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coral Clay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coral Clay. The nearest is Flower Pot (C2-540) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coral Clay
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Coral Clay is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coral Clay is First Lady (1060) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Lady swatch →