Baked Terra Cotta
1202 · #B36957 · LRV 20 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Baked Terra Cotta20
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Baked Terra Cotta, Really?
Baked Terra Cotta reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1202 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Baked Terra Cotta
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Baked Terra Cotta are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1202 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Henna ShadeSW 6326 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chimayo RedQE-04 · Behr | 3.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Florentine Clay2003-5B · Valspar | 1.5 | 21.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Deep RustFLLW370 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burnt Clay30YR 20/313 · Glidden | 2.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Clay305-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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