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Clay Pot

#896754

RGB 137, 103, 84 · HSL 22°, 24%, 43% · CMYK 0, 25, 39, 46

Clay Pot is #896754 in HEX — rgb(137, 103, 84), hsl(22°, 24%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 39%, 46%).

Clay Pot pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 24%, 43%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#896754

RGB137, 103, 84

HSL22°, 24%, 43%

HSV22°, 39%, 54%

CMYK0, 25, 39, 46

Decimal9004884

CSS RGBrgb(137, 103, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 24%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Clay Pot PPU3-17

Exact match

PPG

Suede Leather 1072-6

ΔE 1.7 · #896757

Sherwin-Williams

Tanbark SW6061

ΔE 1.7 · #896656

Dulux

Nomad S10D7

ΔE 2.1 · #83624F

Valspar

Rustic Earth 2007-7A

ΔE 2.3 · #906B58

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 2.5 · #86664F

Benjamin Moore

Saddle 2110-30

ΔE 2.7 · #896B5A

Vista Paint

Temptation C-149

ΔE 3.2 · #926D5C

Dunn-Edwards

Monterey Brown DE6097

ΔE 3.6 · #946E5C

Hallman-Lindsay

Bean Pot historic-bean-pot

ΔE 4.1 · #8B6B51

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 6.7 · #755C48

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.9 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 9.8 · #7F6F63

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 10 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 11.2 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 11.5 · #675544

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#896754

#537588

Analogous

#88535A

#896754

#888153

Triadic

#896754

#538867

#675388

Split-Complementary

#896754

#538881

#535A88

Tetradic

#896754

#5A8853

#537588

#815388

Monochromatic

#291F19

#594336

#896754

#AE8D7A

#CBB6AA

Rectangle

#896754

#758853

#537588

#675388

Compound

#896754

#888153

#537588

#535A88

Variations

Lighter

#A7836F

#BAA396

#D5CAC4

Darker

#6E5242

#4C382C

#2D2119

Saturation

#766C66

#886753

#B25C2A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.08:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#896754

#797354

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#896754

#6E6E57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#896754

#896568

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Clay Pot reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#A67A5A

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#896754

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#937F7E

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#466375

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #896754;

CSS — background

background-color: #896754;

CSS Variable

--color-clay-pot: #896754;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clay-pot': '#896754' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#896754] text-[#896754]

SCSS

$clay-pot: #896754;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #896754?

#896754 is Clay Pot, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #896754 warm or cool?

Clay Pot reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clay Pot?

Clay Pot works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Clay Pot?

Clay Pot pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Clay Pot?

You can download Clay Pot on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Clay Pot?

The hex code is #896754. In RGB it's 137, 103, 84, and in HSL it's 22°, 24%, 43%.

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