Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Terra Cotta Tile |
| SKU | 2090-30 |
| Hex | #A14C3E |
| RGB | 161, 76, 62 |
| HSL | 8°, 44%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile
With an LRV of 14, Terra Cotta Tile 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 Tile 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 Terra Cotta Tile 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 #A14C3E in HSL space. Pair Terra Cotta Tile 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 Terra Cotta Tile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra Cotta Tile 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 2090-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terra Cotta Tile is Spicy Hue (SW 6342) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicy Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
Behr has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Tile. The nearest is Crimson (ICC-107) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
Valspar's nearest match is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Tile without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile is Binge Watch (PPG13-15). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Binge Watch and you'll get the same color. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
The closest Glidden equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile is Binge Watch (PPG13-15). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Binge Watch and you'll get the same color. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile is Arizona Sun (306-6DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Arizona Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terra Cotta Tile is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile is Arabian Red (DEA155). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Arabian Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Terra Cotta Tile is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Terra Cotta Tile is Bamboozle (NO. 304) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terra Cotta Tile is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Tile without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
Rodda has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Tile. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ignition (C2-568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Tile without repainting risk. See the full Ignition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terra Cotta Tile
Kompozit's nearest match is Carrot Cake (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Tile without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →