Sonoma Clay
With a focus on versatile tones, Sonoma Clay (1242) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 1 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
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LRV
49.42
Sonoma Clay in Real Rooms
Sonoma Clay has a medium-high LRV of 49.42 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
1 Misc Photo
Sonoma Clay shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Accent wall in Sonoma Clay grounds the room with organic character.
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Coordinating Colors
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 49), opening up a space where Sonoma Clay encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 49, November Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 49, White Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 49, Opulence is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pale Berry reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 50 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 49 vs 25, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Sonoma Clay encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 42) makes Sonoma Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 14, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 50 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 64 vs 49, Organdy is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (56 vs 49) makes Gobi Desert the marginally brighter of the two.
Bridal Rose reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 49), opening up a space where Sonoma Clay encloses it.
Wisp of Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Sonoma Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 49 vs 25, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 23), opening up a space where Drenched Sienna encloses it.
Sonoma Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.