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Rich Clay Brown

15%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Rich Clay Brown 2164-30 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #8B6449, LRV 15 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Burnished Brandy from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Rich Clay Brown Technical Profile

HEX Code#8B6449
RGB139, 100, 73
LRV15.1
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Rich Clay Brown in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Rich Clay Brown in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreRich Clay Brown
Nearly identical
BehrBurnished Brandy

Burnished Brandy

Behr

Nearly identical

Natural Cork

Valspar

Nearly identical

Mochaccino

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Chasm

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Cedar Chest

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Copper Pot

PPG

Very similar

Baked Cookie

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Caramel Nut

Kilz

Very similar

Hound Brown

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Brown Beige

RAL

Very similar

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Rich Clay Brown

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Rich Clay Brown

#8B6449

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9C986B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Rich Clay Brown

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Burnished Brandy

Complement

Marine Bay

Rich Clay Brown Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Moonshine

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Flower Pot

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Napa Vineyards

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Electric Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Rich Clay Brown.

Cattail

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#896449

Pony Brown

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#8E6446

Grandfather Clock Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2096-30

#835C49

Log Cabin

Benjamin Moore · 2163-10

#865D40

Sedona Brown

Benjamin Moore · 1127

#80674F

Bittergreen

Benjamin Moore · CSP-990

#87704C

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Urban Safari

Behr · PPU8-4

#978B6E

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball · 316

#A36E4C

Drum Solo

Behr · T11-9

#A66E4B

Honey Graham

PPG · 1069-5

#BC886A

Khaki Moss

PPG · 30YY 27/226

#A18D68

Welcome Home

Hirshfield's · 0325

#907C51

Rich Clay Brown — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Rich Clay Brown have?
Rich Clay Brown by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Rich Clay Brown in your own space before committing.
What colors match Rich Clay Brown from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Rich Clay Brown are Burnished Brandy by Behr (a near-identical match), Natural Cork by Valspar (a near-identical match), Mochaccino by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Rich Clay Brown's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Rich Clay Brown?
Rich Clay Brown has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 15.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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