Benjamin Moore

Potters Clay

1221 / CC-360

Potters Clay is a terracotta orange from Benjamin Moore with strong earthy undertones rooted in warm red-brown tones. At an LRV of 28.25, it absorbs a considerable amount of light, giving it a rich, substantial presence on walls. It suits Mediterranean, rustic, and bohemian interiors and reads well in dining rooms, entryways, and spaces with natural materials.

The orange cast is most pronounced in warm lighting, while cooler light pulls out the brown base. Pair it with Benjamin Moore's White Dove or Simply White for relief, and use Hale Navy or Hawthorne Yellow as complementary or analogous accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1221 / CC-360

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Potters Clay in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Potters Clay under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Potters Clay under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

24°

Red Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

28.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#B98766

RGB Decimal

185, 135, 102

RGB Percent

72.5%, 52.9%, 40.0%

HSL

23.9, 37.2%, 56.3%

HSV

23.9, 44.9%, 72.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.0%, 44.9%, 27.5%

YIQ

146.2, 40.4, 0.3

XYZ

31.07, 28.60, 16.45

CIE Lab

60.43, 15.00, 25.25

CIE Luv

60.43, 36.22, 29.02

Hunter Lab

53.48, 13.37, 17.66

Decimal

12158822

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Potters Clay Ginger Spice Cinnamon Stick Natural Cork

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Potters Clay Winthrop Peach Sand Dance Early Sunset

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Potters Clay Empire Blue Smoke Blue Windsor Way

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Potters Clay Summer Moss Cherry Fizz Green Thumb

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Potters Clay Cherry Fizz Cyclamen Pre-Dawn Sky

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