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Rust-Oleum Orange All 1, sorted honestly.

Every orange in the Chalked deck: 1 colors, LRV 30 down to 30, grouped by undertone and depth.

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All 1 Rust-Oleum Orange Paint Colors

Every orange in the Chalked deck, LRV 30 down to 30. Grouped by undertone, warm to cool. Filter by depth or change the order.

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What Terracotta Actually Looks Like

This family holds one color: Terracotta (#CE834C, SKU 398640, LRV 30). It's a burnt-clay orange, warm and moderately saturated but not neon — closer to a fired terra-cotta pot than to a bright pumpkin orange. At LRV 30 it's a medium-depth color, dark enough to need attention on coverage but not among the deck's deepest colors.

The name fits the color honestly: on a wall it would read as a bold accent, but on a small piece of furniture or a planter it reads as a warm, earthy, natural clay tone.

Painting Furniture and Planters With Terracotta

Terracotta goes on bare or painted wood, metal, glass, or ceramic without a primer coat, and — fittingly for the color — that includes actual terra cotta and ceramic plant pots. The ultra-matte finish holds up well as a decorative refresh on planters kept indoors or under cover, though it's built as an indoor furniture and decor paint rather than an exterior-durable coating.

As a medium-saturation color, Terracotta can show brush strokes on a large flat surface; working in thin, even coats and letting each dry fully gives a cleaner result than trying to load it on heavy in one pass.

Where Terracotta Works

Its warm clay tone sits opposite Rainforest Green on the color wheel, so the two make a strong complementary pairing on a two-tone piece. For a warmer, more harmonious look, pair it with Sandstone or Oat Latte. For contrast and grounding, Charcoal or Black Abyss hardware and trim work well against it.

Buying, Price, and What's Missing Here

Terracotta runs about $20 a quart at Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon, with a 30 oz can also available — standard Chalked pricing across the deck. It's the only color Rust-Oleum tracks in the orange family, so there's no brighter or more saturated orange option currently in the lineup for anyone wanting to go bolder.

Questions people actually ask

Rust-Oleum Orange Paint FAQ

How many orange colors does Rust-Oleum's Chalked line have?

One: Terracotta, at LRV 30. It's a burnt-clay orange rather than a bright, saturated orange, and it's the only color currently tracked in this family — there's no more vivid pumpkin or tangerine option in Rust-Oleum's Chalked deck, and no sign the lineup is expanding toward one.

Is Terracotta a bold color for a whole piece of furniture?

It's warm and noticeably saturated at LRV 30, so a whole dresser or console in Terracotta reads as a statement piece, not a background color. It works best as a full-piece color when the room already leans warm and earthy, or as an accent on a single drawer, tray, or planter otherwise.

Can I paint terra cotta pots with Terracotta?

Yes — Chalked Ultra Matte sticks directly to ceramic and terra cotta without primer, and the matte finish blends naturally with the material's own texture. It's formulated as an indoor decor and furniture paint rather than an exterior-rated coating, so it holds up best on pots kept indoors or under cover.

Do I need to sand before applying Terracotta over old paint?

Only if the existing finish is glossy or waxed — otherwise no primer or sanding is required, since Chalked bonds directly to bare or painted wood, metal, glass, and ceramic. A light scuff over a slick finish helps the new coat grip evenly and avoids peeling later.

Where can I buy Terracotta and what does it cost?

Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon carry it in quart and 30 oz sizes, at around $20 a quart, the same price point as every other Chalked color. No topcoat is included with the can — budget for a Matte Clear or Protective Topcoat separately if the piece will see regular use.

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