Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Clay Pot |
| SKU | SW 2917 |
| Hex | #9A4A33 |
| RGB | 154, 74, 51 |
| HSL | 13°, 50%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Clay Pot
At Glidden, the closest color to Clay Pot is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clay Pot
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clay Pot is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lustre Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Lustre Red 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clay Pot
At Hirshfield's, 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 13 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Clay Pot
Rodda has no exact twin of Clay Pot. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Smoked Salmon 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 →
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 →