ColorplanBenjamin Moore Potters Clay (CC-360) is a deep beige with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 29. For trim, try Shell Pink (883).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 28.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B98766 |
| RGB | 185, 135, 102 |
| HSL | 24°, 37%, 56% |
About Potters Clay
Potters Clay (CC-360) is a deep, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans peach. With an LRV of 29, Potters Clay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Potters Clay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Frontenac Brick (CC-182), it's warmer.
How Potters Clay changes with the light
Potters Clay has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Potters Clay's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Potters Clay will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Potters Clay can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Potters Clay will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Potters Clay in real homes
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Potters Clay equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.8
Also close: Hopsack (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Entrance Hall Pink (ΔE 7.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Potters Clay questions
What undertone does Potters Clay have?
Potters Clay has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Potters Clay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Potters Clay a light or dark color?
Potters Clay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Potters Clay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Potters Clay in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Redend Point SW 9081 (closest available, ΔE 6.8); Farrow & Ball: Ointment Pink No.21 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Behr: Canyon Dusk S210-4 (closest available, ΔE 6.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Potters Clay?
Try Shell Pink (883) on trim and Whitewater Bay (OC-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Potters Clay's undertone.
Where does Potters Clay work best?
Potters Clay works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 29, Potters Clay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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