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Clay Beige OC-11
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Clay Beige sits at L* 83.4, a* 0.1, b* 11.2. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 11.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 58%.
LRV 61.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.6, Clay Beige is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Clay Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool Skein | SW 6148 | 0.39 | Practically identical | |
| Oyster Bar | SW 7565 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Warm Oats | SW 9511 | 0.73 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Clay Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Tower | MQ3-15 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy Clay | BWC-25 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Roman Plaster | PPU7-10 | 1.08 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporal Spirit | 965 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Timson Sand | CW-140 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Linen | 966 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Linen | CC-90 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Lace Handkerchief | CSP-220 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Manchester Tan | HC-81 | 1.22 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cayman Islands 952 · lighter, LRV 65.8
- Brandy Cream OC-4 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Brandy Cream 1030 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Hush AF-95 · darker, LRV 57.1
- Desert Light 1004 · darker, LRV 57.9
- Moon Shadow 1516 · darker, LRV 57.0
Colors that go with Clay Beige
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Coastal Cottage 1164 · analogous (−30°)
- Tea Light 471 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Lilac 1388 · triadic (240°)
Clay Beige vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.6).
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 61.6).
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 63.1 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more muted.