Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pottery Rose |
| SKU | 10YR 21/313 |
| Hex | #B86C68 |
| RGB | 184, 108, 104 |
| HSL | 3°, 36%, 56% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Pottery Rose
With an LRV of 21, Pottery Rose 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.
Pottery Rose 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
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pottery Rose within Glidden'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 #B86C68 in HSL space. Pair Pottery Rose 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.
Glidden Pottery Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pottery Rose 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 Glidden 10YR 21/313 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reddish (SW 6319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Rose without repainting risk. See the full Reddish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pottery Rose
Behr's nearest match is Hacienda Tile (MQ4-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Rose without repainting risk. See the full Hacienda Tile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pottery Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pottery Rose is Raspberry Parfait (2172-40) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Parfait swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pottery Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Pottery Rose is Playful Pink (2001-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Rose
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pottery Rose. The nearest is Horizon Glow (PPG1052-5) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pottery Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pottery Rose is Tandoor Spice (205-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoor Spice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Rose without repainting risk. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pottery Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pottery Rose is Terra Rosa (DE5096) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pottery Rose
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pottery Rose is Lord Baltimore (0064). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lord Baltimore and you'll get the same color. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pottery Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lord Baltimore (0064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Rose without repainting risk. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pottery Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pottery Rose. The nearest is Clover Blossom (BD57) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pottery Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Pottery Rose. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pottery Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Lord Baltimore (0064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pottery Rose without repainting risk. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →