Clay Mug (Behr PPH-29)
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Clay Mug (Behr PPH-29) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 28.2, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clay Mug
Four Behr colors picked for Clay Mug by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, 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 Mug, 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 | Emberglow | SW 6627 | 29 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Oriole | 2169-30 | 28.9 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Roasted Squash | 2006-3A | 27 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Copper Penny | 17-24 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Clay Mug (LRV 28.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Clay Mug
Darker than Clay Mug
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-29 |
| Hex | #D37959 |
| RGB | 211, 121, 89 |
| HSL | 16°, 58%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.1, 32.0, 32.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
| Also sold as | PPH-29 (HISP) Jarro De Barro |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clay Mug (Behr PPH-29), published as #D37959
#C47058
#E28258
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clay Mug (Behr PPH-29)?
- Clay Mug has an LRV of 28.2 (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 Mug is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Clay Mug in another brand?
- Copper Penny (PPG 17-24) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Clay Mug warm or cool?
- Behr lists Clay Mug as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 32.7; 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.