Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Potter's Rock |
| SKU | 1007-9A |
| Hex | #7B5145 |
| RGB | 123, 81, 69 |
| HSL | 13°, 28%, 38% |
| LRV | 10.6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Potter's Rock
With an LRV of 10.6, Potter's Rock 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.
Potter's Rock 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
10 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Potter's Rock within Valspar'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 #7B5145 in HSL space. Pair Potter's Rock 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.
Valspar Potter's Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Potter's Rock 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 Valspar 1007-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Potter's Rock
The closest Behr equivalent of Potter's Rock is Ancho Pepper (HDC-AC-03). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.6). If Behr is your counter, order Ancho Pepper and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancho Pepper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Potter's Rock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Espresso (2099-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potter's Rock without repainting risk. See the full Espresso swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Potter's Rock
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potter's Rock without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Potter's Rock
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Potter's Rock is Cellar Door (DEA157) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cellar Door swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Potter's Rock
At Kompozit, the closest color to Potter's Rock is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potter's Rock
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Potter's Rock. The nearest is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Potter's Rock
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Rock — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1007-9A instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Potter's Rock
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Rock — the nearest deck color, Eating Room Red (NO. 43), is clearly different (ΔE 7.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1007-9A instead. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Potter's Rock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Rock — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1007-9A instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Potter's Rock
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Rock — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 9.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1007-9A instead. See the full Cognac swatch →