Clay Pot PPU3-17 is a brown paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #896754, estimated LRV 16 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Art and Craft from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #896754 · PPU3-17
Clay Pot
16%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Clay Pot Technical Profile
HEX Code#896754
RGB137, 103, 84
Estimated LRV15.7
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandBehr
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#896956
Close digital match
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#896757
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Tanbark
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#896656
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Saddle Soap
Benjamin Moore
#896B5A
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Colors That Work With Clay Pot
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Clay Pot
#896754
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A09970
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Clay Pot
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Clay Pot Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Clay Pot — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Clay Pot have?
Clay Pot by Behr has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Clay Pot from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Clay Pot are Art and Craft by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match), Suede Leather by PPG (a close digital match), Tanbark by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Clay Pot's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Clay Pot?
Clay Pot has a estimated lightness value of 15.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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Why Clay Pot's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.