Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Apache Clay |
| SKU | 1007-9B |
| Hex | #9B7063 |
| RGB | 155, 112, 99 |
| HSL | 14°, 22%, 50% |
| LRV | 19.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Apache Clay
With an LRV of 19.4, Apache 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.
Apache 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
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Apache Clay within Valspar'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 #9B7063 in HSL space. Pair Apache 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.
Valspar Apache Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apache 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 Valspar 1007-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apache Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reddened Earth (SW 6053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apache Clay without repainting risk. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apache Clay
Behr has no exact twin of Apache Clay. The nearest is Autumn Russet (MQ1-17) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Russet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apache Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Apache Clay is Mountain Retreat (1176) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Retreat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apache Clay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apache Clay without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apache Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Apache Clay is Prairie Fire (PPG1071-6) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Fire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apache Clay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mocha Red (408-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apache Clay without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apache Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apache Clay without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apache Clay
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Apache Clay is Antique Rose (DEC702). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.4). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Antique Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apache Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Apache Clay is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apache Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Apache Clay is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apache Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Apache Clay is Tiramisu (C2-600) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apache Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Apache Clay is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →