Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hardy Clay |
| SKU | P010 |
| Hex | #AC6721 |
| RGB | 172, 103, 33 |
| HSL | 30°, 68%, 40% |
| LRV | 18.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
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.
Valspar Hardy Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hardy 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 P010 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hardy Clay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hardy Clay. The nearest is Copper Pot (SW 7709) 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 18.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hardy Clay
At Behr, the closest color to Hardy Clay is Blonde Wood (M250-7) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hardy Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hardy Clay. The nearest is Copper Kettle (HGSW 2121) 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 18.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copper Kettle swatch →