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Rich Clay Brown 2164-30
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rich Clay Brown sits at L* 45.4, a* 12.3, b* 21.5. Its hue angle is 60° and its chroma is 24.8, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 15.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.9, Rich Clay Brown is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rich Clay Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Cookie | SW 9098 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Craft Paper | SW 6125 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jute Brown | SW 6096 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rich Clay Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Work | S240-7 | 0.38 | Practically identical | |
| Molasses | S220-7 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Burnished Brandy | MQ2-01 | 1.51 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Brown | 2163-20 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Glenwood Brown | 1141 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hidden Valley | 1134 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Log Cabin | 2163-10 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeycomb | 1120 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coyote Trail | 1224 | 3.71 | 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.
- Burnt Sienna 1196 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Mayflower Red HC-49 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Bittergreen CSP-990 · lighter, LRV 18.2
- Hidden Valley 1134 · darker, LRV 12.7
- Autumn Bronze 2162-10 · darker, LRV 13.6
- Log Cabin 2163-10 · darker, LRV 13.2
Colors that go with Rich Clay Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Americana 770 · complementary (180°)
- Southwest Pottery 048 · analogous (−30°)
- Aged Bronze 231 · analogous (+30°)
- Deep Sea 623 · triadic (120°)
- Seduction 1399 · triadic (240°)
Rich Clay Brown vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 11.9) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 15.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 13.2) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.