Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancient Pottery |
| SKU | N250-5 |
| Hex | #9A7650 |
| RGB | 154, 118, 80 |
| HSL | 31°, 32%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Ancient Pottery
With an LRV of 20, Ancient Pottery is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ancient Pottery works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Pottery within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9A7650 in HSL space. Pair Ancient Pottery with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ancient Pottery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Pottery from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N250-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (SW 6124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Acorn (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Acorn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
Valspar's nearest match is Haute Hickory (8004-17F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ancient Pottery is Leather (PPG15-14). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ancient Pottery is Leather (PPG15-14). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warm Praline (316-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Warm Praline swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (HGSW 2182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ancient Pottery is Summerville Brown (DE6139). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Summerville Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Summerville Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ancient Pottery. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ancient Pottery is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancient Pottery is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ancient Pottery. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Pottery
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ancient Pottery is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →