Benjamin Moore

Potters Wheel

1294

Potters Wheel is a muted red from Benjamin Moore with visible orange undertones that add dimension and prevent it from reading flat. Its LRV of 19.91 places it in the lower-reflectance range, creating a dense, enclosing effect suitable for living rooms and dining areas where a warm, contained atmosphere is the goal. The clay-like quality links it to natural earth pigments, making it a functional fit for rustic and arts-and-crafts interiors.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore's Muslin and White Sand for lighter balance, Windham Cream for soft contrast, and Hale Navy or Salamander for deeper complementary pairings.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1294

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Potters Wheel in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Potters Wheel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

7°

Red Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

19.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#AE675E

RGB Decimal

174, 103, 94

RGB Percent

68.2%, 40.4%, 36.9%

HSL

6.7, 33.1%, 52.5%

HSV

6.7, 46.0%, 68.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 40.8%, 46.0%, 31.8%

YIQ

123.2, 45.2, 12.2

XYZ

24.33, 19.51, 13.07

CIE Lab

51.28, 27.47, 17.33

CIE Luv

51.28, 50.24, 16.41

Hunter Lab

44.17, 24.12, 11.89

Decimal

11429726

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Potters Wheel Bold Brick Burnt Russet Deco Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Potters Wheel New Haven Rose Tea Room Paisley Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Potters Wheel Blue Lake Vining Ivy Rhythm and Blues

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Potters Wheel Tangled Twine Wild Strawberry Intoxication

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Potters Wheel Wild Strawberry Twilight Magenta Dragonflies

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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