Hardy Clay
P010 · #AC6721 · LRV 18.6 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Hardy Clay18.6
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Hardy Clay, Really?
Hardy Clay reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P010 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hardy Clay
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Hardy Clay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar P010 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Copper PotSW 7709 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Enchanting GingerS-H-320 · Behr | 3.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Copper KettleHGSW 2121 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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