Valspar Hardy Clay#AC6721 · LRV 18.6
Hardy Clay reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar P010 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hardy Clay |
| SKU | P010 |
| Hex | #AC6721 |
| RGB | 172, 103, 33 |
| HSL | 30°, 68%, 40% |
| LRV | 18.6 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Hardy Clay
With an LRV of 18.6, Hardy Clay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Hardy Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Hardy 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 #AC6721 in HSL space. Pair Hardy 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.