Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Potters Wheel |
| SKU | 1294 |
| Hex | #AE675E |
| RGB | 174, 103, 94 |
| HSL | 7°, 33%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Potters Wheel
With an LRV of 20, Potters Wheel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Potters Wheel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Potters Wheel 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 #AE675E in HSL space. Pair Potters 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.
Benjamin Moore Potters Wheel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Potters 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 Benjamin Moore 1294 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potters Wheel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Henna Shade (SW 6326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Potters Wheel
Behr's nearest match is Colonial Brick (PPU2-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Potters Wheel
At Valspar, the closest color to Potters Wheel is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Potters Wheel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Potters Wheel
Glidden's nearest match is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Potters Wheel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Clay (305-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potters Wheel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Potters Wheel is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Potters Wheel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Potters Wheel is Redwood City (DE5117) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Potters Wheel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Potters Wheel is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Potters Wheel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potters Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Potters Wheel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Potters Wheel is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Potters Wheel
Rodda has no exact twin of Potters Wheel. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Potters Wheel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Potters Wheel is Rhode Island Red (BD46) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Potters Wheel
Clare has no exact twin of Potters Wheel. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Potters Wheel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Potters Wheel is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →