Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Clay Pot |
| SKU | SW 2917 |
| Hex | #9A4A33 |
| RGB | 154, 74, 51 |
| HSL | 13°, 50%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Clay Pot
With an LRV of 12, Clay Pot 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.
Clay Pot works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Clay Pot within Sherwin-Williams'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 #9A4A33 in HSL space. Pair Clay Pot 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.
Sherwin-Williams Clay Pot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clay Pot 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2917 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clay Pot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Terra Orange (308-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clay Pot without repainting risk. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clay Pot
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clay Pot is Rich Chestnut (2090-20) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Chestnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clay Pot
At Valspar, the closest color to Clay Pot is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clay Pot
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clay Pot is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clay Pot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clay Pot is Cayenne (C2-570) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayenne swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clay Pot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Clay Pot is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burled Redwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clay Pot
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Arabian Red (DEA155) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clay Pot
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clay Pot
Behr has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Smokin Hot (MQ1-24) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokin Hot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clay Pot
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Clay Pot — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2917 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clay Pot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Clay Pot — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2917 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clay Pot
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Clay Pot — the nearest deck color, Incarnadine (NO. 248), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2917 instead. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clay Pot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Clay Pot — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 11.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2917 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →