Pottery Red
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Pottery Red remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#853F44
LRV
9.82
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 90 vs 10, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 10, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 10, Proposal is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Jack Pine reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 34 vs 10, Azores is decisively the brighter choice.
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 10, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 10, Grenada Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes Rouge the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.