Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Terra Cotta Sun |
| SKU | ECC-34-3 |
| Hex | #9C675F |
| RGB | 156, 103, 95 |
| HSL | 8°, 24%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Terra Cotta Sun
With an LRV of 18, Terra Cotta Sun 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.
Terra Cotta Sun works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Terra Cotta Sun 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 #9C675F in HSL space. Pair Terra Cotta Sun 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 Terra Cotta Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra Cotta Sun 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 ECC-34-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Brickyard Clay (CW-235) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brickyard Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Valspar, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Cranberry Foule (V080-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry Foule swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Sun. The nearest is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Glidden, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Apple Brown Betty (PPG1062-6) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Brown Betty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Sun without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Sun without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Sun. The nearest is Abra Cadabra (0080) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grand Canyon (C2-555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Sun without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Clare, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terra Cotta Sun
At Kompozit, the closest color to Terra Cotta Sun is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →