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Red River Clay 2091-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Red River Clay sits at L* 54.0, a* 26.0, b* 15.8. Its hue angle is 31° and its chroma is 30.5, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 57%.
LRV 23.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.0, Red River Clay is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Red River Clay
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish | SW 6319 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Henna Shade | SW 6326 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rojo Dust | SW 9006 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Red River Clay
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Tile | MQ4-34 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Scene Stealer | MQ1-22 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| New England Brick | PPF-20 | 1.96 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Parfait | 2172-40 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Badlands | 1293 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Persimmon | 2088-40 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lip Gloss | CSP-1160 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Texas Rose | 2092-40 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Canyon Rock | CSP-1120 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Patina 1195 · lighter, LRV 24.5
- Badlands 1293 · lighter, LRV 24.6
- Spiced Apple Cider 1201 · lighter, LRV 26.6
- Raspberry Glacé CSP-430 · darker, LRV 20.9
- Tea Room AF-270 · darker, LRV 20.2
- Toasted Pecan 1209 · darker, LRV 19.9
Colors that go with Red River Clay
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wilmington Spruce 754 · complementary (180°)
- Prom Dress 1273 · analogous (−30°)
- Cappuccino Muffin 1155 · analogous (+30°)
- Bunker Hill Green 566 · triadic (120°)
- Watertown 818 · triadic (240°)
Red River Clay vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 23.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 14.9) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 23.0), more yellow/warm, more green.