Copper Pot
Copper Pot is a versatile Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#B16A37
LRV
19.90
Copper Pot's Color Strip
Copper Pot is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 128 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Copper Pot in Real Rooms
Copper Pot has a medium LRV of 19.9 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, home office, bedroom, dining room, front door, mudroom, kitchen, patio, living room and house.
1 Bathroom Photo
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Copper Pot has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Copper Pot — japandi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Copper Pot helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Sherwin-Williams Copper Pot in a mid century home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
To use Copper Pot in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Copper Pot
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1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Copper Pot is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Copper Pot paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Copper Pot in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
rustic modern front door featuring Copper Pot by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
For smaller entries, Copper Pot provides a "box" of color that defines the space. It tells you exactly where the "messy" zone ends and the "clean" house begins, using color psychology to manage the flow of the household.
Copper Pot paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Copper Pot adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Copper Pot — classy kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
Copper Pot on a patio or porch provides a sense of "enclosure" even in an open space. It defines the boundaries of the outdoor room, making it feel more private, secure, and ready for relaxation.
industrial patio featuring Copper Pot by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Copper Pot anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
A industrial living room painted in Copper Pot
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Copper Pot has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Copper Pot color — maximalist house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 20, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 20, Natural Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
Copper Pot reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 8), opening up a space where Perle Noir encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 80 vs 20, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Yam reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Tigereye the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 20 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (20 vs 17) makes Copper Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 38 vs 20, Meditative is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Copper Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Poolhouse the marginally brighter of the two.
Daydream reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 20), opening up a space where Copper Pot encloses it.
White Iris reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 20), opening up a space where Copper Pot encloses it.
Vesper Violet reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 20), opening up a space where Copper Pot encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (20 vs 15) makes Copper Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (27 vs 20) makes Chrysanthemum the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (28 vs 20) makes Armagnac the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Rookwood Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
Subdued Sienna reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (20 vs 17) makes Copper Pot the marginally brighter of the two.