Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pottery Wheel |
| SKU | N250-3 |
| Hex | #CAAF93 |
| RGB | 202, 175, 147 |
| HSL | 31°, 34%, 68% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pottery Wheel
Pottery Wheel 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pottery Wheel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pottery Wheel 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 #CAAF93 in HSL space. Pair Pottery Wheel 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 Wheel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pottery Wheel 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 N250-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nomadic Desert (SW 6107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pottery Wheel is Raleigh Tan (CW-190). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raleigh Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Raleigh Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
Valspar's nearest match is Maple Leaf (2008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.1 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Maple Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Beige Tellin (PPG15-31) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige Tellin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At Glidden, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Beige Tellin (PPG15-31) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige Tellin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Light Chestnut (417-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Chestnut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nomadic Desert (HGSW 3146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pottery Wheel is Dover Plains (DE6116). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dover Plains and you'll get the same color. See the full Dover Plains swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pottery Wheel. The nearest is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Fossil Tan (0169) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At Rodda, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Kalahari (C2-828) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pottery Wheel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pottery Wheel is Fossil Tan (0169) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →