Copper Clay (BM 2172-10)
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Copper Clay (BM 2172-10) is a very deep, warm red from Benjamin Moore: LRV 10.6, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Copper Clay
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Copper Clay by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Copper 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 | Cajun Red | SW 0008 | 10 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Briquette | 190D-7 | 10.8 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Russet Red | 2011-7 | 12 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Burled Redwood | 1067-7 | 11 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore red colors nearest to Copper Clay (LRV 10.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Copper Clay
Darker than Copper Clay
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2172-10 |
| Hex | #8E4332 |
| RGB | 142, 67, 50 |
| HSL | 11°, 48%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.8, 30.4, 25.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Copper Clay (BM 2172-10), published as #8E4332
#803B31
#9C4C31
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Copper Clay (BM 2172-10)?
- Copper Clay has an LRV of 10.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Copper Clay is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Copper Clay in another brand?
- Cajun Red (SW 0008) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Copper Clay warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Copper Clay as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.