Flower Pot
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Flower Pot remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#8F4438
LRV
10.26
Flower Pot's Color Strip
Flower Pot is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Foxy and Fired Brick. The strip spans from Quaint Peche at the lightest end to Fired Brick at the deepest. Browsing strip 115 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Flower Pot in Real Rooms
Flower Pot has a low LRV of 10.26 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, bathroom, bedroom, home office, front door, patio, living room, mudroom, house and kitchen.
1 Dining Room Photo
The color Flower Pot has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Flower Pot paint in a elegant dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Flower Pot in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Flower Pot — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
The bedroom is where Flower Pot really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
A traditional bedroom painted in Flower Pot
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1 Home Office Photo
The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Flower Pot is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.
Sherwin-Williams Flower Pot in a warm home office
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Flower Pot rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
rustic modern front door featuring Flower Pot by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Patio Photo
Using Flower Pot on outdoor furniture or structures helps them "recede" into the shadows of the garden, creating a more seamless and naturalistic look. It avoids the harsh, synthetic feel that many outdoor-specific colors can have.
mediterranean patio featuring Flower Pot by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Flower Pot creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
A mid century living room painted in Flower Pot
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1 Mudroom Photo
Flower Pot is the perfect partner for durable flooring like slate, brick, or terracotta. It picks up the earthy tones in these materials, creating a mudroom that feels cohesive, rugged, and ready for whatever the weather brings in.
Flower Pot paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Flower Pot acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Flower Pot color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Flower Pot make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Flower Pot — minimalist kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 10, Faint Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
Dirty Martini reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 10), opening up a space where Flower Pot encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 10, Faint Coral 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 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 10, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 10, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 10), opening up a space where Flower Pot encloses it.
Riverway reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 10), opening up a space where Flower Pot encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 10, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Flower Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Coral Clay reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 10), opening up a space where Flower Pot encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Red Cent the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Wild Poppy reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Flower Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
Flower Pot reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 7) makes Flower Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.