Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pottery Urn |
| SKU | SW 7715 |
| Hex | #AA866E |
| RGB | 170, 134, 110 |
| HSL | 24°, 26%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Pottery Urn
Pottery Urn sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Urn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pottery Urn 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 #AA866E in HSL space. Pair Pottery Urn 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 Pottery Urn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pottery Urn 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 7715 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pottery Urn
The closest Behr equivalent of Pottery Urn is Antique Chest (ECC-59-1). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Behr is your counter, order Antique Chest and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Chest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pottery Urn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pottery Urn is Gaucho Brown (2096-40) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pottery Urn
At Valspar, the closest color to Pottery Urn is Café Américaine (T586) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.2 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Américaine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Urn
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pottery Urn. The nearest is Confidence (PPG1078-5) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pottery Urn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pottery Urn is Copper Road (80YR 25/206). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). If Glidden is your counter, order Copper Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Copper Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pottery Urn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pottery Urn is Hunt & Gather (HGSW 3104) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt & Gather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pottery Urn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pottery Urn is Homestead (DE6096) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pottery Urn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pottery Urn is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pottery Urn
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pottery Urn. The nearest is Spiced Rum (0240) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pottery Urn
At Rodda, the closest color to Pottery Urn is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pottery Urn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pottery Urn is Staddle Stone (BD37) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pottery Urn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pottery Urn. The nearest is Fleur (FLEUR) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pottery Urn
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pottery Urn. The nearest is Spiced Rum (0240) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →