Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tribal Pottery |
| SKU | PPU3-14 |
| Hex | #A78877 |
| RGB | 167, 136, 119 |
| HSL | 21°, 21%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Tribal Pottery
Tribal Pottery sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Tribal Pottery is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tribal 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 #A78877 in HSL space. Pair Tribal 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 Tribal Pottery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tribal 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 PPU3-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tribal Pottery is Chocolate Powder (SW 9082) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Powder swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gaucho Brown (2096-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
Valspar's nearest match is Delta Sandbar (2005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Delta Sandbar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tribal Pottery. The nearest is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
Glidden has no exact twin of Tribal Pottery. The nearest is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tribal Pottery is Relaxed Vibe (HGSW 3064) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Vibe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Porcini Mushroom (DEBN18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Porcini Mushroom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tribal Pottery. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tribal Pottery. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
At Rodda, the closest color to Tribal Pottery is Bronze (CA057) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tribal Pottery is Staddle Stone (BD37) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tribal Pottery is Fleur (FLEUR) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tribal Pottery
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tribal Pottery. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →