Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deep Terra Cotta |
| SKU | PPF-30 |
| Hex | #8B483D |
| RGB | 139, 72, 61 |
| HSL | 8°, 39%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Deep Terra Cotta
With an LRV of 10, Deep Terra Cotta is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Terra Cotta works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Deep Terra Cotta within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B483D in HSL space. Pair Deep Terra Cotta with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Deep Terra Cotta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Terra Cotta from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPF-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta is Red Clay (PPG16-32). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spice of Life (DET439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Spice of Life swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flower Pot (SW 6334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rustic Brick (2091-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Brick swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fez (C2-569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Terra Cotta is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Terra Cotta is Parlor Rose (0060) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parlor Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Terra Cotta is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Terra Cotta. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Valspar has no exact twin of Deep Terra Cotta. The nearest is Rusted Earth (2002-7A) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rusted Earth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta — the nearest deck color, Eating Room Red (NO. 43), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-30 instead. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-30 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Terra Cotta — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-30 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →