Fresh Clay
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Fresh Clay (2093-20) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.
Hex
#8B5042
LRV
12.70
Coordinating Colors
Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Fresh Clay encloses it.
Wish reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Fresh Clay encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, Stone White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 13), opening up a space where Fresh Clay encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 13, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Fresh Clay encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Brickyard Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 31 vs 13, Foxy Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Toasted Pecan the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ten Gallon Hat reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Fresh Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Fresh Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Fresh Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.