Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Terrace Brown |
| SKU | HDC-CL-12 |
| Hex | #74534E |
| RGB | 116, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 8°, 20%, 38% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Terrace Brown
With an LRV of 10, Terrace Brown 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.
Terrace Brown 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 by brand
17 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Terrace Brown 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 #74534E in HSL space. Pair Terrace Brown 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 Terrace Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terrace Brown 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 HDC-CL-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Dark Nut Brown (2098-30) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Nut Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Potter's Rock (1007-9A) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terrace Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Wild Cranberry (90RR 10/119) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Wild Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is County Road (407-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Brown without repainting risk. See the full County Road swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Brew (DEBN11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cold Brew swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terrace Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terrace Brown is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 Evolution swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Terrace Brown — the nearest deck color, Fondue (CA072), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-12 instead. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terrace Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Clare has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terrace Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Terrace Brown. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.48 — 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 Coffee Shop swatch →