Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusty Terra Cotta |
| SKU | 60YR 29/318 |
| Hex | #C48368 |
| RGB | 196, 131, 104 |
| HSL | 18°, 44%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Dusty Terra Cotta
Dusty Terra Cotta sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dusty Terra Cotta is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Terra Cotta within Glidden'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 #C48368 in HSL space. Pair Dusty 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.
Glidden Dusty Terra Cotta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty 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 Glidden 60YR 29/318 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusty Terra Cotta. The nearest is Armagnac (SW 6354) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armagnac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
Behr's nearest match is Cabana Melon (MQ4-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Cabana Melon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusty Terra Cotta is Savannah Clay (047) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savannah Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
Valspar's nearest match is Kitchen Terra Cotta (2003-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.8 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Kitchen Terra Cotta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dusty Terra Cotta. The nearest is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zesty Ginger and you'll get the same color. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusty Terra Cotta. The nearest is Armagnac (HGSW 2103) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armagnac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secluded Canyon (DE5186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Canyon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Folly Pink (NO. G14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dusty Terra Cotta. The nearest is First Lady (1060) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full First Lady swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusty Terra Cotta
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dusty Terra Cotta is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →