Sun-Dried Terra
HGSW 2095 · #DB9C7B · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Sun-Dried Terra40
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Sun-Dried Terra, Really?
Sun-Dried Terra reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2095 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sun-Dried Terra
Sun-Dried Terra is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sun-Dried Terra
Sun-Dried Terra sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sun-Dried Terra 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2095 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 | Fame OrangeSW 6346 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dazzle And DelightMQ1-27 · Behr | 2.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet 'n Sour103 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peach Ice Cream2007-5C · Valspar | 2.1 | 39.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange MaplePPG1069-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Buttered Salmon60YR 40/297 · Glidden | 2.5 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Sun-Dried Terra within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #DB9C7B in HSL space. Pair Sun-Dried Terra with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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