Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Potters Clay |
| SKU | 1221 |
| Hex | #B98766 |
| RGB | 185, 135, 102 |
| HSL | 24°, 37%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Potters Clay
Potters Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Potters Clay 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Potters Clay within Benjamin Moore'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 #B98766 in HSL space. Pair Potters 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.
Benjamin Moore Potters Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Potters 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 Benjamin Moore 1221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potters Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Potters Clay is Tatami Tan (SW 6116) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Potters Clay
Behr's nearest match is Applesauce Cake (260F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Clay without repainting risk. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Potters Clay
The closest Valspar equivalent of Potters Clay is Nobody But Ben (P083). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 28). If Valspar is your counter, order Nobody But Ben and you'll get the same color. See the full Nobody But Ben swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Potters Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Potters Clay is Capuccino (PPG16-04). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Capuccino and you'll get the same color. See the full Capuccino swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Potters Clay
The closest Glidden equivalent of Potters Clay is Capuccino (PPG16-04). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Capuccino and you'll get the same color. See the full Capuccino swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Potters Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Potters Clay is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potters Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Potters Clay is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Potters Clay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Potters Clay is Foxtail (DEC707) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Potters Clay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Potters Clay. The nearest is Folly Pink (NO. G14) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Potters Clay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Potters Clay. The nearest is Safari Sun (0248) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Potters Clay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Potters Clay is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Potters Clay
Rodda has no exact twin of Potters Clay. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Potters Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sweetfeed (BD33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Clay without repainting risk. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Potters Clay
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Potters Clay is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Potters Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Potters Clay is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →