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Benjamin Moore

Rich Clay Brown

2164-30

Rich Clay Brown is a warm mid-dark brown with distinct orange undertones that connect it to natural clay and dried earth. Its LRV of 15.93 confirms low reflectance, so it will absorb considerable light and feel heavier in enclosed or dimly lit spaces. The orange shift separates it from cooler chocolate browns, giving it a reddish-tan warmth.

Chantilly Lace and White Dove serve as high-contrast light pairings that keep the space from feeling closed in. Golden Straw provides a lighter warm companion, while Caldwell Green introduces a complementary earthy green accent.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2164-30

Collection

Color Preview, Colors for Vinyl

Rich Clay Brown 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

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Natural Lighting

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Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

15.9
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
#8A6348
RGB Decimal
138, 99, 72
RGB Percent
54.1%, 38.8%, 28.2%
HSL
24.5, 31.4%, 41.2%
HSV
24.5, 47.8%, 54.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 28.3%, 47.8%, 45.9%
YIQ
107.6, 31.9, -0.2
XYZ
16.11, 14.79, 8.14
CIE Lab
45.35, 12.28, 21.54
CIE Luv
45.35, 28.14, 23.00
Hunter Lab
38.46, 9.82, 13.32
Decimal
9069384

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rich Clay BrownSaddle BrownBoston Brown BreadDeep Taupe

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rich Clay BrownBurnt ToffeeIpanemaCashmere Wrap

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rich Clay BrownBedford BlueIn the Midnight HourNova Scotia Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rich Clay BrownFrog's LegsCrantiniMint Leaves

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Rich Clay BrownCrantiniGlitteratiSummer Plum

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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