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Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay

1242 · #CFB7B1 · LRV 50.3

Compare with other brands: PPG Subdued is a 97% match

Sonoma Clay (1242) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 50.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Subdued (97% match).

Compare Sonoma Clay with other brands

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LRV

50.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

1242

HEX

#CFB7B1

RGB

207, 183, 177

HSL

12°, 24%, 75%

Family

Beiges

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Sonoma Clay FAQ

What undertone does Sonoma Clay have?

Sonoma Clay is a mid-tone beige with a moderate peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Sonoma Clay?

Sonoma Clay has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Sonoma Clay in other brands?

PPG: Subdued (PPG1015-4), 97%; Glidden: Subdued (PPG1015-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Dusty Trail (DE6052), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Insightful Rose (SW 6023), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Insightful Rose (HGSW6023), 95%; Behr: Vintage Tea Rose (HDC-CT-07A), 94%; Valspar: Cathedral Morning (8004-5C), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Jitney (No. 293), 87%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Sonoma Clay?

The HEX code of Sonoma Clay (1242) is #CFB7B1, RGB 207, 183, 177. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.