Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pottery Clay |
| SKU | DET437 |
| Hex | #E0816F |
| RGB | 224, 129, 111 |
| HSL | 10°, 65%, 66% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Pottery Clay
Pottery Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pottery Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pottery Clay within Dunn-Edwards'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 #E0816F in HSL space. Pair Pottery 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.
Dunn-Edwards Pottery Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pottery 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 Dunn-Edwards DET437 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Behr's nearest match is Cosmic Coral (HDC-SM14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Clay without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Coral swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Marmalade Magic (V043-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30.3 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Clay without repainting risk. See the full Marmalade Magic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sari (1066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Clay without repainting risk. See the full Sari swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Summer Memory (1052) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Memory swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Lei Flower (SW 6613) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lei Flower swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pottery Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pottery Clay is Bisque (NO. 9811) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisque swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pottery Clay. The nearest is Sunset Horizon (105-5DB) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunset Horizon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Clay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pottery Clay. The nearest is Cranapple (PPG1190-5) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cranapple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pottery Clay. The nearest is San Antonio Rose (027) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Antonio Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pottery Clay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pottery Clay. The nearest is Sweet Potato Skin (BD44) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Potato Skin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pottery Clay — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET437 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pottery Clay — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET437 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pottery Clay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pottery Clay — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 18.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET437 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →