Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Terra Firma |
| SKU | C2-598 |
| Hex | #7C5B52 |
| RGB | 124, 91, 82 |
| HSL | 13°, 20%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Terra Firma
With an LRV of 12, Terra Firma 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 Firma 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Terra Firma within C2 Paint'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 #7C5B52 in HSL space. Pair Terra Firma 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.
C2 Paint Terra Firma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra Firma 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 C2 Paint C2-598 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra Firma
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Terra Firma is Wild West (DE6055). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wild West and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild West swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terra Firma
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wynwood (1231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Firma without repainting risk. See the full Wynwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terra Firma
At Valspar, the closest color to Terra Firma is Andy's Deck (T584) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andy's Deck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terra Firma
At Kompozit, the closest color to Terra Firma is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terra Firma
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terra Firma is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Firma
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terra Firma is Bateau Brown (SW 6033) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terra Firma
At Behr, the closest color to Terra Firma is Iron Oxide (QE-15) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra Firma
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Terra Firma is Mystique Maroon (402-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystique Maroon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terra Firma
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Terra Firma. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra Firma
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Terra Firma. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Terra Firma
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Firma — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-598 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terra Firma
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Firma — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-598 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terra Firma
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Firma — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 9.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-598 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →