Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pottery Clay |
| SKU | 700A-3 |
| Hex | #C8ABB4 |
| RGB | 200, 171, 180 |
| HSL | 341°, 21%, 73% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Pottery Clay
Pottery Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pottery Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pottery Clay 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 #C8ABB4 in HSL space. Pair Pottery Clay 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 Pottery Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pottery Clay 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 700A-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Twilight Bloom (V077-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Clay without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Bloom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Pink Potion (PPG1045-4) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Potion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Mulberry Mauve (70RR 43/104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Clay without repainting risk. See the full Soft Mulberry Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pottery Clay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pottery Clay is Barely Berry (301-3DB). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Barely Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Berry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Lady Flower (0112) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Desireé (1219) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desireé swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Desireé (1219) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desireé swatch →