Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Clay Red |
| SKU | 2003-7B |
| Hex | #A4624D |
| RGB | 164, 98, 77 |
| HSL | 14°, 36%, 47% |
| LRV | 17.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Deep Clay Red
With an LRV of 17.1, Deep Clay Red 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.
Deep Clay Red 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
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Clay Red 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 #A4624D in HSL space. Pair Deep Clay Red 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 Deep Clay Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Clay Red 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 2003-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Clay Red without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Clay Red. The nearest is Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Baked Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Sienna (1196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Clay Red without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Sienna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Clay Red is Warm Up (PPG1067-6) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Clay Red is Classic Brick Red (50YR 16/295) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Brick Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Clay Red without repainting risk. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Clay Red. The nearest is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ruddy Oak (DE5188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Clay Red without repainting risk. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deep Clay Red. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Clay Red is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Deep Clay Red is Spiced Carrot (0052). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Spiced Carrot and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Clay Red is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Clay Red is Wulfenite (C2-556) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Clay Red
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Deep Clay Red is Spiced Carrot (0052). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spiced Carrot and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →