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Clay .01

37%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Clay .01 Clay-01 is a brown paint color from Colorhouse. It has a hex value of #C49C6D, LRV 37 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Sahara Sands from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Clay .01 Technical Profile

HEX Code#C49C6D
RGB196, 156, 109
LRV36.6
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandColorhouse

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Clay .01 in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Clay .01 in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ColorhouseClay .01
Nearly identical
Dutch BoySahara Sands

Sahara Sands

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Back to Basics

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Back to Basics

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Gingersnap

Behr

Nearly identical

Lariat Tan

Valspar

Nearly identical

Sandy Valley

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Welcome Home

PPG

Nearly identical

Mannered Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Tan Plan

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Aztec Yellow

Kilz

Very similar

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Clay .01

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Clay .01

#C49C6D

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B1B37F

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Clay .01

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Doeskin

Complement

Lapis Lazuli

Clay .01 Room Palettes

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

Walls

Bisque .05

Trim

Imagine .05

Accent

This Color

Pop

Create .03

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Bisque .06

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

This Color

Pop

Water .05

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Bisque .06

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

This Color

Pop

Petal .05

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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More brown colors from other brands

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

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Grecian Olive

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Hot Chocolate

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Sugar Maple

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Maple Glaze

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Clay .01 — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Clay .01 have?
Clay .01 by Colorhouse 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 Clay .01 in your own space before committing.
What colors match Clay .01 from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Clay .01 are Sahara Sands by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Back to Basics by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Back to Basics by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Clay .01'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 Clay .01?
Clay .01 has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 36.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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