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Potters Clay 1221
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Potters Clay sits at L* 60.4, a* 15.0, b* 25.3. Its hue angle is 59° and its chroma is 29.4, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 70%.
LRV 28.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.3, Potters Clay is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Potters Clay
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | SW 7718 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tatami Tan | SW 6116 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renwick Rose Beige | SW 2804 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Potters Clay
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Fawn | 240F-4 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dune Drift | QE-12 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Applesauce Cake | 260F-5 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potters Clay | CC-360 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Tuscany | 1208 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Wilderness Cabin | 1168 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fire Glow | CSP-1095 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harbor Highlands Tan | 1139 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Suntan Bronze | 1217 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Autumn Leaf 1131 · lighter, LRV 30.6
- Chadwick Brown 1160 · lighter, LRV 31.3
- Richmond Gold HC-41 · lighter, LRV 30.5
- Byzantine Gold 1099 · darker, LRV 26.3
- Chowning's Tan CW-195 · darker, LRV 26.8
- Gingersnaps 1063 · darker, LRV 26.2
Colors that go with Potters Clay
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cool Blue 2058-40 · complementary (180°)
- Badlands 1293 · analogous (−30°)
- Pirate's Chest 230 · analogous (+30°)
- Captivating Teal 649 · triadic (120°)
- Snugglepuss 1405 · triadic (240°)
Potters Clay vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 28.3).
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 28.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 28.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.