# Benjamin Moore Wet Clay

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wet-clay-csp-1045](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wet-clay-csp-1045)

Benjamin Moore Wet Clay CSP-1045 is a muted mid-tone brown with a dry, earthy cast and softly warm beige undertones. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly golden, giving the color a grounded, slightly weathered look rather than a rich chocolate-brown feel. In bright daylight, Wet Clay can show more of its tan and khaki character, while lower or warmer light brings out its deeper brown base. It is especially well suited to studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, or cabinetry where a substantial neutral is wanted without going too dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, leather, and woven textiles for a layered interior palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Wet Clay
- **Color code:** CSP-1045
- **HEX:** #95836A
- **RGB:** 149, 131, 106
- **LRV:** 24.51%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 35° Saturation: 28.86% Value: 58.43%
- **HSL:** hsl(35, 17, 50)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.08 Yellow: 28.86 Key: 41.57
- **YIQ:** Y: 133.532 I: 18.76 Q: -3.972
- **XYZ:** X: 23.112 Y: 23.664 Z: 16.982
- **CIE Lab:** L:55.749 a:2.82 b:16.05
- **CIE Luv:** L:55.749 u:12.794 v:20.357
- **Decimal:** 9798506
- **Hunter Lab:** 48.645, -0.32, 13.354

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Coriander Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coriander-seed-af-110)
- [Benjamin Moore Taupe Fedora](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-taupe-fedora-csp-260)
- [Benjamin Moore Elk Horn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-elk-horn-af-105)
- [Behr Sandalwood Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sandalwood-tan)
- [Benjamin Moore Jamesboro Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jamesboro-gold-hc-88)
- [Behr Sofisticata](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sofisticata)
- [Sherwin Williams Dapper Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/dapper-tan-sw-6144)
- [Behr Bristol Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bristol-beige)
- [Sherwin Williams Weathered Shingle](https://plan-home.com/color/weathered-shingle-sw-2841)
- [Behr Collectible](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-collectible)
- [Sherwin Williams Sawdust](https://plan-home.com/color/sawdust-sw-6158)
- [Sherwin Williams Quiver Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/quiver-tan-sw-6151)
- [Sherwin Williams Resort Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/resort-tan-sw-7550)
- [Benjamin Moore Mortar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mortar-cc-574)
- [Sherwin Williams River Reed](https://plan-home.com/color/river-reed-sw-9534)
- [Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kingsport-gray-hc-86)
- [Behr Sturdy Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sturdy-brown)
- [Behr Weathered Fossil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-weathered-fossil)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoky Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoky-ash-986)
- [Sherwin Williams Meadow Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/meadow-trail-sw-7737)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Beigewood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beigewood-1007)
- [Benjamin Moore Weimaraner](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-weimaraner-af-155)
- [Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kingsport-gray-hc-86)
- [Benjamin Moore Cole Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cole-stone-cw-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Downtown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-downtown-csp-165)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Buckhorn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-buckhorn-987)
- [Benjamin Moore Hope Chest](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hope-chest-csp-1050)
- [Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rustic-taupe-999)
- [Benjamin Moore Coriander Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coriander-seed-af-110)
- [Benjamin Moore North Creek Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-north-creek-brown-1001)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/CSP-1045

## 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.