Red Clay vs Roycroft Copper Red

Red ClayPPGvsRoycroft Copper RedSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Where Red Clay belongs to PPG's range, Roycroft Copper Red is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Red Clay (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Roycroft Copper Red (LRV 7), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.3 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

Red Clay
PPG · PPG16-32
Hex#89483e
LRV11.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG16-32
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams · 2839
Hex#7B3728
LRV7.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2839
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Red Clay vs Roycroft Copper Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Red Clay on one side and Roycroft Copper Red 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 Red Clay comparisons

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

White Dove
Red Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Red Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Red Clay reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Red Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Red Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Red Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Red Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Red Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Red Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Red Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Red Clay reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Red Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Red Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Red Clay reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Red Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Red Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Red Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Red Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Red Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Red Clay reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Red Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Red Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Red Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Red Clay reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Red Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Red Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Red Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Red Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter