Potters Clay vs Wilderness Cabin paint color comparison

Potters Clay vs Wilderness Cabin

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Wilderness Cabin (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Potters Clay (LRV 28), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore · 1221
Hex#B98766
LRV28.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1221
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Wilderness Cabin
Benjamin Moore · 1168
Hex#BD9174
LRV32.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1168
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Potters Clay vs Wilderness Cabin Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potters Clay on one side and Wilderness Cabin on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Potters Clay comparisons

See how Potters Clay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Potters Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Ammonite
Potters Clay
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Potters Clay
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Potters Clay reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Potters Clay
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Potters Clay
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Potters Clay
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Potters Clay
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Potters Clay
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Denim Drift
Potters Clay
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Potters Clay
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Potters Clay
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 28 vs 4, Potters Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Potters Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Bancha
Potters Clay
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Potters Clay reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Potters Clay
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Pure White
Potters Clay
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Potters Clay
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Potters Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Shoji White
Potters Clay
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Snowbound
Potters Clay
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Pewter Green
Potters Clay
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Potters Clay reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Potters Clay
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Dix Blue
Potters Clay
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Potters Clay
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 28, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Potters Clay
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 3-point LRV gap (28 vs 25) makes Potters Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Potters Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Potters Clay reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Potters Clay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Potters Clay encloses it.

Pale Green
Potters Clay
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Potters Clay
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 7, Potters Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Potters Clay
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 4-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Potters Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Potters Clay
Benjamin Moore
Potters Clay
1221 · LRV 28

At LRV 57 vs 28, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.