Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Clay Pot |
| SKU | PPU3-17 |
| Hex | #896754 |
| RGB | 137, 103, 84 |
| HSL | 22°, 24%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Clay Pot
With an LRV of 16, Clay Pot 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.
Clay Pot 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Clay Pot 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 #896754 in HSL space. Pair Clay Pot 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 Clay Pot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Pot 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 PPU3-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Pot
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tanbark (SW 6061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Pot without repainting risk. See the full Tanbark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clay Pot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Soap (2110-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Pot without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Pot
At Valspar, the closest color to Clay Pot is Brownie Scout (V084-5) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Pot
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clay Pot is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Suede Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay Pot
Glidden's nearest match is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Pot without repainting risk. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Pot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Pot without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clay Pot
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Clay Pot is Art and Craft (DET682). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Art and Craft and you'll get the same color. See the full Art and Craft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clay Pot
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay Pot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Clay Pot is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay Pot
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Bean Pot (H0127) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bean Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Pot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clay Pot is Osso Bucco (C2-599) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clay Pot
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clay Pot
Backdrop has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay Pot
Kompozit has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →