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Benjamin Moore El Cajon Clay
1260 · #634543 · LRV ~7.3
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Outer Boundary (~97% proximity)El Cajon Clay (1260) is a deep red from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 7.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Outer Boundary (~97% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
7.3 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
1260
HEX
#634543
RGB
99, 69, 67
HSL
4°, 19%, 33%
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El Cajon Clay FAQ
What undertone does El Cajon Clay have?
El Cajon Clay has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep red, in this site’s digital reading. 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 El Cajon Clay?
El Cajon Clay has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to El Cajon Clay in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Outer Boundary (DE6021), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7), ~96% proximity; Behr: Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Purple Earth (1004-7A), ~95% proximity; PPG: Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cordovan (SW 6027), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cordovan (HGSW6027), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brinjal (No. 222), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of El Cajon Clay?
The HEX code of El Cajon Clay (1260) is #634543, RGB 99, 69, 67. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.