Clay Ground (Behr QE-03)
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Clay Ground (Behr QE-03) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 28.7, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clay Ground
Four Behr colors picked for Clay Ground 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 Ground, 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 | Subdued Sienna | SW 9009 | 32 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mexican Tile | 1194 | 30.3 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Kitchen Terra Cotta | 2003-7C | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Terrazzo Tan | 1068-5 | 30 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Clay Ground (LRV 28.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Clay Ground
Darker than Clay Ground
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-03 |
| Hex | #BD856C |
| RGB | 189, 133, 108 |
| HSL | 19°, 38%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.5, 18.4, 22.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clay Ground (Behr QE-03), published as #BD856C
#AE7C6B
#CC8E6B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clay Ground (Behr QE-03)?
- Clay Ground has an LRV of 28.7 (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 Ground is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Clay Ground in another brand?
- Terrazzo Tan (PPG 1068-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Clay Ground warm or cool?
- Behr lists Clay Ground as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.1; 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.