Clay vs Dellwood Sand

ClayBenjamin MoorevsDellwood SandBenjamin MooreΔE 8.1Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Dellwood Sand (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Clay (LRV 28), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Clay
Benjamin Moore · 1034
Hex#A58D72
LRV27.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1034
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Dellwood Sand
Benjamin Moore · 1019
Hex#B49F8B
LRV36.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1019
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Clay vs Dellwood Sand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clay on one side and Dellwood Sand on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Clay comparisons

See how Clay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Clay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Clay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clay reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Clay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clay reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Clay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Clay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clay reads noticeably lighter