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Wet Clay CSP-1045
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Wet Clay sits at L* 55.7, a* 2.8, b* 16.0. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 16.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 58%.
LRV 24.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.5, Wet Clay is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Wet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapper Tan | SW 6144 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Weathered Shingle | SW 2841 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Sawdust | SW 6158 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Wet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macchiato | PPU7-03 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Sandalwood Tan | HDC-NT-11 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Mississippi Mud | 710D-5 | 1.78 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coriander Seed | AF-110 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Taupe Fedora | CSP-260 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Elk Horn | AF-105 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Free Spirit | 245 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Jamesboro Gold | HC-88 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Mortar | CC-574 | 2.53 | 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.
- Woodacres 1020 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Hiking Trail CC-514 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Cathedral Gray CSP-205 · lighter, LRV 26.4
- Fox Hollow Brown 1235 · darker, LRV 21.6
- Crownsville Gray HC-106 · darker, LRV 22.0
- Tate Olive HC-112 · darker, LRV 21.6
Colors that go with Wet Clay
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Old Blue Jeans 839 · complementary (180°)
- Dusty Ranch Brown 2105-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Springfield Sage 510 · analogous (+30°)
- Mayo Teal CW-570 · triadic (120°)
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · triadic (240°)
Wet Clay vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 24.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.6) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 24.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.