Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Southwest Pottery |
| SKU | 048 |
| Hex | #975F57 |
| RGB | 151, 95, 87 |
| HSL | 8°, 27%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Southwest Pottery
With an LRV of 15, Southwest Pottery 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.
Southwest Pottery 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Southwest Pottery 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 #975F57 in HSL space. Pair Southwest 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.
Benjamin Moore Southwest Pottery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Southwest 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 Benjamin Moore 048 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
Behr's nearest match is Brick Hearth (ICC-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southwest Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Brick Hearth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
Valspar has no exact twin of Southwest Pottery. The nearest is Aged Bourbon (V081-5) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southwest Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
Glidden's nearest match is Canyon Stone (60YR 34/418), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southwest Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Southwest Pottery is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Copper Mining (DET455), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Southwest Pottery without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Southwest Pottery. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Southwest Pottery is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Southwest Pottery is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Southwest Pottery is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Southwest Pottery
At Clare, the closest color to Southwest Pottery is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →