# Behr Burnished Clay

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnished-clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnished-clay)

Behr Burnished Clay PPU18-09 is a light, muted neutral with a soft beige-gray cast and a gentle hint of warmth. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly tan, while the slightly warm undertone helps it feel less stark than a true pale gray. In bright daylight, this shade can appear airy and lightly greige; under warmer bulbs, its beige side becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan walls where a quiet neutral is needed without a crisp white finish. Pair Burnished Clay with creamy whites, weathered oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or aged brass for a grounded, natural-looking palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Burnished Clay
- **Color code:** PPU18-09
- **HEX:** #d2ccc4
- **RGB:** 210, 204, 196
- **LRV:** 60.88%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 34° Saturation: 6.67% Value: 82.35%
- **HSL:** hsl(34, 13, 80)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.86 Yellow: 6.67 Key: 17.65
- **YIQ:** Y: 204.882 I: 6.146 Q: -1.22
- **XYZ:** X: 58.133 Y: 60.873 Z: 60.897
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.311 a:0.67 b:4.72
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.311 u:3.932 v:6.895
- **Decimal:** 13814980
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.021, -3.539, 8.338

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pediment](https://plan-home.com/color/pediment-sw-7634)
- [Valspar US Basket of Bobbins](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-basket-of-bobbins)
- [Benjamin Moore Wish](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wish-af-680)
- [Behr Cotton Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cotton-grey)
- [Valspar US Moon Shot](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-moon-shot)
- [Sherwin Williams Popular Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/popular-gray-sw-6071)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)
- [Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/agreeable-gray-sw-7029)
- [Valspar US Heritage Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-heritage-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Abalone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-abalone-2108-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Picket Fence](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-picket-fence-csp-370)
- [Benjamin Moore Collingwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-collingwood-oc-28)
- [Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil](https://plan-home.com/color/gossamer-veil-sw-9165)
- [Sherwin Williams Vessel](https://plan-home.com/color/vessel-sw-9547)
- [Behr Chic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chic-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Modern Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/modern-gray-sw-7632)
- [Valspar US Wet Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-wet-concrete)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-1465)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Prelude To Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-prelude-to-pink)
- [Behr Pink Chalk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pink-chalk)
- [Behr Fading Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fading-fog)
- [Behr Crème De La Crème](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-creme-de-la-creme)
- [Behr Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dove)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Perfect Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-perfect-taupe)
- [Behr Park Avenue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-park-avenue)
- [Behr Graceful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graceful-gray)
- [Behr Shiitake](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shiitake)
- [Behr Studio Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-studio-taupe)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)
- [Behr Midnight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midnight-blue)
- [Behr Paparazzi Flash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paparazzi-flash)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.