Benjamin Moore

Sonoma Clay 1242

Sonoma Clay 1242 is a light neutral from Benjamin Moore, hex #CFB7B1. Its light reflectance value is 50.3, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.

HEX
#CFB7B1
RGB
207, 183, 177
HSL
12°, 24%, 75%
CMYK
0, 12, 14, 19
LRV
50.3

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Sonoma Clay 1242 are Pink Drab by Farrow & Ball (excellent match), Ballet Dancer by Johnstone's (excellent match) and Femme by Dulux (excellent match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Pink Drab

Farrow & Ball

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.5

Ballet Dancer

Johnstone's

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.6

Femme

Dulux

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.1

Pink Parchment

Dulux Trade

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.1

Confetti

Alchemist

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Noosa

Farrelly & Co

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Soufflé 0139

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 2.8

Sweet Dreams

Fleetwood

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Farrow & Ball has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Pink Drab

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.5

Potted Shrimp

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Peignoir

Good Match · ΔE 3.5

Setting Plaster

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Templeton Pink

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Ballet Dancer

Excellent Match · ΔE 0.6

Reindeer

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.2

Strawflower

Good Match · ΔE 1.6

Rose Souffle

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Warm Blush

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Dulux has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Femme

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.1

Nutmeg Cluster 3

Good Match · ΔE 1.8

BLUSH NOISETTE 3

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

Taupe Pink

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Rose Canopy

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

Pink Parchment

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.1

51YR 48101

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

10YR 50101

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

30YR 48074

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Floating Petal

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Alchemist equivalents to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Alchemist has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Confetti

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.4

Dusty Rose

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Powder Pink

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Farrelly & Co equivalents to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Farrelly & Co has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Noosa

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Dromkeen

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Poppy Tates

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Colourtrend has 4 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Soufflé 0139

Good Match · ΔE 2.8

Cave Painting 0147

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Unveiled

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Sauterne 0126

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Baguette 0188

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Sweet Dreams

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Mellow Mauve

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Chalking Deep

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.4

Dorchester Blush

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Baby Driver

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.5

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Little Greene has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Light Peachblossom

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

China Clay - Dark

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.4

China Clay - Deep

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.7

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Lick has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Pink 05

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Pink 03

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Pink 08

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Crown has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Hare

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Market Day

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

Le Petit Palais

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.7

Raspberry Souffle

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Powdered Clay

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Buff Pearl

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Charleville

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Inch Beach

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Pumice Brown

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Biscuit Beige

Close Alternative · ΔE 6.0

Potters Pink

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Cotton Beige

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.5

Pure Cotton

Not a Match · ΔE 6.5

Dusky Pink

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay 1242

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Sonoma Clay 1242. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Stoney Way

Not a Match · ΔE 7.0

Flat Woven

Not a Match · ΔE 7.9

Motte Bailey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Pink Bliss 2093-70

Benjamin Moore

18YR 83042

Dulux Trade

Peach Milk

Johnstone's

13YR 80033

Dulux Trade

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Cream Compote

Johnstone's

Seaside Sand 2110-40

Benjamin Moore

Bush Buck 0141

Colourtrend

Baby Sprout 0134

Colourtrend

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Fresco Urbain 1253

Benjamin Moore

Sienna Brown

Ronseal

Nether Red

Little Greene

47YR 18085

Dulux Trade

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Heavenly Peace 746

Benjamin Moore

Varsity Blues 756

Benjamin Moore

Misty Teal 2046-60

Benjamin Moore

Old Blue Jeans 839

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Neutrals

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Sonoma Clay 1242 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Sonoma Clay 1242 is the 939th of 1,140 neutrals Swatcher knows about.