Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Faded Terracotta |
| SKU | No. CC8 |
| Hex | #DFB797 |
| RGB | 223, 183, 151 |
| HSL | 27°, 53%, 73% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Farrow & Ball Faded Terracotta
At LRV 52, Faded Terracotta is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Faded Terracotta is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Faded Terracotta within Farrow & Ball'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 #DFB797 in HSL space. Pair Faded Terracotta 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.
Farrow & Ball Faded Terracotta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faded Terracotta 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 Farrow & Ball No. CC8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Soft Apricot (SW 6352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Terracotta without repainting risk. See the full Soft Apricot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
Behr's nearest match is Honey Nougat (S250-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Terracotta without repainting risk. See the full Honey Nougat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Faded Terracotta is Cinnamon 'n Spice (1215) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon 'n Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
At Valspar, the closest color to Faded Terracotta is Sunswept Sand (8003-16C) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunswept Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Faded Terracotta is Gentle Doe (PPG1201-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Doe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
Glidden has no exact twin of Faded Terracotta. The nearest is Asian Apricot (70YR 50/225) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Asian Apricot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Faded Terracotta is Nice Nectarine (210-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nice Nectarine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tinted Apricot (HGSW 2106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Terracotta without repainting risk. See the full Tinted Apricot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Faded Terracotta is Oakley Apricot (DET445). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Oakley Apricot and you'll get the same color. See the full Oakley Apricot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bedtime Story (1009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Terracotta without repainting risk. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Faded Terracotta is Tea Cookie (1002). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tea Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
At Rodda, the closest color to Faded Terracotta is Beeswax (CA125) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beeswax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Faded Terracotta is Pappadum (C2-815) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pappadum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Faded Terracotta. The nearest is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faded Terracotta
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Faded Terracotta is Tea Cookie (1002). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tea Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →