Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pottery Red |
| SKU | 2085-20 |
| Hex | #853F44 |
| RGB | 133, 63, 68 |
| HSL | 356°, 36%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Pottery Red
At LRV 9, Pottery Red is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Pottery Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pottery Red 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 #853F44 in HSL space. Pair Pottery Red 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 Pottery Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pottery Red 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 2085-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luxurious Red (SW 6314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Red without repainting risk. See the full Luxurious Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pottery Red
Behr's nearest match is Cranberry Tart (HDC-WR14-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Red without repainting risk. See the full Cranberry Tart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pottery Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Pottery Red. The nearest is Red Henna (1008-7A) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Red without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pottery Red is Oriental Berry (96RR 08/311). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Oriental Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Oriental Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pottery Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mulberry Tree (202-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Red without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pottery Red. The nearest is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pottery Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Barn Red (DET424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Red without repainting risk. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pottery Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pottery Red is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pottery Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pottery Red. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pottery Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pottery Red is Ruggero Red (H008) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pottery Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pottery Red is Codman Claret (H0008) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pottery Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Pottery Red. The nearest is Red Agave (R123) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pottery Red
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pottery Red is Lavish (C2-518). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Lavish and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pottery Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pottery Red. The nearest is Parlor Rose (0060) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →