Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Naked Clay |
| SKU | 1008-10A |
| Hex | #C49F90 |
| RGB | 196, 159, 144 |
| HSL | 17°, 31%, 67% |
| LRV | 38.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Naked Clay
Naked Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Naked Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Naked 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 #C49F90 in HSL space. Pair Naked 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 Naked Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Naked 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 1008-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naked Clay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Naked Clay is Cabbage Rose (SW 3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cabbage Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Naked Clay
At Behr, the closest color to Naked Clay is Cozy Blanket (ICC-53) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Blanket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Naked Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Naked Clay is Palmetto Pink (1188) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Naked Clay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Naked Clay without repainting risk. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Naked Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Naked Clay without repainting risk. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Naked Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Naked Clay is Hennepin Stone (407-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hennepin Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naked Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Naked Clay is Intimate Tan (HGSW 3055) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intimate Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Naked Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Naked Clay is Musk (DE6088) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Musk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Naked Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Naked Clay is Calliope (0044) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Naked Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Naked Clay is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Naked Clay
Clare has no exact twin of Naked Clay. The nearest is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Naked Clay
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Naked Clay. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Naked Clay
Backdrop has no exact twin of Naked Clay. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Naked Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Naked Clay is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →