Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Baked Terra Cotta |
| SKU | 1202 |
| Hex | #B36957 |
| RGB | 179, 105, 87 |
| HSL | 12°, 38%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Baked Terra Cotta
With an LRV of 20, Baked 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.
Baked 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 by brand
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Baked Terra Cotta within Benjamin Moore'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 #B36957 in HSL space. Pair Baked 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.
Benjamin Moore Baked Terra Cotta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baked 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 Benjamin Moore 1202 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Henna Shade (SW 6326) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Behr, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Chimayo Red (QE-04) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimayo Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
Valspar's nearest match is Florentine Clay (2003-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Baked Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Wright Deep Rust (FLLW370) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Deep Rust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Glidden, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Burnt Clay (30YR 20/313) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Cedar Grove (DE5152) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Grove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Baked Terra Cotta. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Loggia (NO. 232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Baked Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Loggia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Baked Terra Cotta. The nearest is Pretty Parasol (1039) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Rodda, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baked Terra Cotta
At Kompozit, the closest color to Baked Terra Cotta is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →