Benjamin Moore

Copper Clay

2172-10

Copper Clay by Benjamin Moore is a deep red with pronounced brown and orange undertones that give it an earthy, grounded character. Its LRV of 10.6 means it absorbs most ambient light, producing a dense, saturated appearance on walls. This makes it best suited for accent applications or smaller rooms like dining areas where darker tones feel proportionate.

White Dove and Cream Fleece can offset its heaviness with clean, warm contrast. Hunter Green pairs well as a similarly deep complementary tone, and Golden Straw introduces a lighter warm accent that ties back to the color's orange base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2172-10

Collection

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Copper Clay in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Copper Clay under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Copper Clay under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

11°

Red Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

10.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8E4332

RGB Decimal

142, 67, 50

RGB Percent

55.7%, 26.3%, 19.6%

HSL

11.1, 47.9%, 37.6%

HSV

11.1, 64.8%, 55.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 52.8%, 64.8%, 44.3%

YIQ

87.5, 50.2, 10.5

XYZ

13.74, 10.00, 4.22

CIE Lab

37.83, 30.36, 25.12

CIE Luv

37.83, 55.97, 20.57

Hunter Lab

31.62, 24.68, 13.54

Decimal

9323314

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Copper Clay Tea Fired Brick Rustique

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Copper Clay Fire Dance Peaches 'n Cream Sharon Rose

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Copper Clay Calypso Blue Zephyr Blue Fiesta

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Copper Clay Natural Evolution Jam Jar Sassy Grass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Copper Clay Jam Jar Magenta Manicure Magic Magenta

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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