# Behr Ancient Pottery

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancient-pottery](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancient-pottery)

Behr Ancient Pottery N250-5 is a medium earthy brown with a noticeable warm, clay-like cast. Its #a37d5e color value suggests muted tan and brown notes rather than a sharp orange or yellow, giving it a grounded, softly weathered appearance. In bright daylight, it can read as a lighter warm taupe-brown, while lower light brings out its deeper, more earthen side. Use it on living room walls, a dining room accent wall, or cabinetry where a natural brown adds definition without feeling overly dark. Ancient Pottery pairs well with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, linen upholstery, terracotta ceramics, and medium-to-dark wood finishes.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Ancient Pottery
- **Color code:** N250-5
- **HEX:** #a37d5e
- **RGB:** 163, 125, 94
- **LRV:** 23.57%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 27° Saturation: 42.33% Value: 63.92%
- **HSL:** hsl(27, 27, 50)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.31 Yellow: 42.33 Key: 36.08
- **YIQ:** Y: 132.828 I: 32.606 Q: -1.609
- **XYZ:** X: 24.459 Y: 23.263 Z: 13.789
- **CIE Lab:** L:55.343 a:10.52 b:22.57
- **CIE Luv:** L:55.343 u:27.366 v:26.22
- **Decimal:** 10714462
- **Hunter Lab:** 48.232, 6.113, 16.813

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Outdoor Land](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-outdoor-land)
- [Valspar US Elegant Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-elegant-earth)
- [Benjamin Moore Old Canal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-canal-1132)
- [Valspar US Dockside](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-dockside)
- [Benjamin Moore Café au Lait](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cafe-au-lait-csp-290)
- [Behr Antique Penny](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-antique-penny)
- [Sherwin Williams Smokey Topaz](https://plan-home.com/color/smokey-topaz-sw-6117)
- [Behr Burnt Toffee](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnt-toffee)
- [Benjamin Moore Maryville Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-maryville-brown-hc-75)
- [Sherwin Williams Almond Roca](https://plan-home.com/color/almond-roca-sw-9105)
- [Valspar US Teddy](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-teddy)
- [Behr Hazel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hazel)
- [Behr Coco Rum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coco-rum)
- [Valspar US Crumbling Cork](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-crumbling-cork)
- [Valspar US Freckled Nose](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-freckled-nose)
- [Behr Westminster](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-westminster)
- [Benjamin Moore Glazed Pear](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glazed-pear-1092)
- [Benjamin Moore Fairmont Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fairmont-gold-1071)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Lite Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lite-cocoa)
- [Behr Rugged Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rugged-tan)
- [Behr Home Sweet Home](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-home-sweet-home)
- [Behr Collectible](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-collectible)
- [Behr Hidden Treasure](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hidden-treasure)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Split Rail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-split-rail)
- [Behr Sassafras Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sassafras-tea)
- [Behr Coco Rum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coco-rum)
- [Behr Ancient Root](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancient-root)
- [Behr Mission Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-brown)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Nor'Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwester)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.