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Potters Clay

Potters Clay is a Orange paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

28.25

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Light Reflectance Value
28.25
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CharmingCozyMoodyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

November Rain
November Rain
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
November Rain vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
November Rain
2142-60 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

November Rain reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Parchment
Parchment
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Parchment vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Parchment
OC-78 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 80 vs 28, Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.

Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Super White
Super White
Potters Clay vs Super White
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Super White
OC-152 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 28, Super White is decisively the brighter choice.

Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Temptation
Temptation
Potters Clay vs Temptation
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Potters Clay reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Similar Colors

Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Wilderness Cabin
Wilderness Cabin
Potters Clay vs Wilderness Cabin
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Wilderness Cabin
1168 · LRV 32

A 4-point LRV gap (32 vs 28) makes Wilderness Cabin the marginally brighter of the two.

Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Suntan Bronze
Suntan Bronze
Potters Clay vs Suntan Bronze
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Harbor Highlands Tan
Harbor Highlands Tan
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Harbor Highlands Tan vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Harbor Highlands Tan
1139 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Tuscany
Tuscany
Potters Clay vs Tuscany
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Tuscany
1208 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lighter Colors

Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Nutmeg vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Nutmeg
1227 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

A 9-point LRV gap (37 vs 28) makes Nutmeg the marginally brighter of the two.

Ipanema
Ipanema
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Ipanema vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Ipanema
AF-245 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

A 12-point LRV gap (40 vs 28) makes Ipanema the marginally brighter of the two.

Fox Hedge Tan
Fox Hedge Tan
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Fox Hedge Tan vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Fox Hedge Tan
1167 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Fox Hedge Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Metallic Gold
Metallic Gold
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Metallic Gold vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Metallic Gold
2163-40 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Metallic Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Autumn Leaf
Autumn Leaf
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Autumn Leaf vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Leaf
1131 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Pony Brown
Pony Brown
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Pony Brown vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 15, Potters Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Runyon Canyon Tan
Runyon Canyon Tan
Potters Clay vs Runyon Canyon Tan
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Runyon Canyon Tan
1140 · LRV 18

A 10-point LRV gap (28 vs 18) makes Potters Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Suntan Bronze
Suntan Bronze
Potters Clay vs Suntan Bronze
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Suntan Bronze
1217 · LRV 26

With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Honeycomb
Honeycomb
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Honeycomb vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Honeycomb
1120 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 15, Potters Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Glenwood Brown
Glenwood Brown
Potters Clay
Potters Clay
Glenwood Brown vs Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Glenwood Brown
1141 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Potters Clay reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 16), opening up a space where Glenwood Brown encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB185, 135, 102
HSL24° 37% 56%
CMYK0 27 45 27
CIE LabL: 60.4 a: 15.0 b: 25.3
XYZX: 0.31 Y: 0.29 Z: 0.17

Manufacturer description

Sunbaked and radiant, this terracotta orange brings warmth to any space.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗