Clay (Behr HDC-NT-04A)
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Clay (Behr HDC-NT-04A) is a deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 31.2, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clay
Four Behr colors picked for Clay by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Clay, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sticks & Stones | SW 7503 | 31 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Creekbed | 1006 | 33.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Woodland Stone | 2007-9C | 36 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Earl Gray | 1020-5 | 32 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Clay (LRV 31.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Clay
Darker than Clay
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-NT-04A |
| Hex | #A49588 |
| RGB | 164, 149, 136 |
| HSL | 28°, 13%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.7, 3.3, 8.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clay (Behr HDC-NT-04A), published as #A49588
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#B49F88
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clay (Behr HDC-NT-04A)?
- Clay has an LRV of 31.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Clay is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Clay in another brand?
- Sticks & Stones (SW 7503) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Clay warm or cool?
- Behr lists Clay as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.