Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Terra Brun |
| SKU | HGSW 6048 |
| Hex | #5A382D |
| RGB | 90, 56, 45 |
| HSL | 15°, 33%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Terra Brun
At LRV 5, Terra Brun is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Terra Brun earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Terra Brun 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5A382D in HSL space. Pair Terra Brun 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Terra Brun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra Brun 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Brun
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Terra Brun is Terra Brun (SW 6048). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Terra Brun and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Brun swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra Brun
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Terra Brun is Barbeque Red (409-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Barbeque Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Barbeque Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terra Brun
At Valspar, the closest color to Terra Brun is One Dozen (T593) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full One Dozen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terra Brun
At Behr, the closest color to Terra Brun is Classic Brown (BXC-45) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terra Brun
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Terra Brun. The nearest is Raphael (CC-2) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raphael swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Terra Brun
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra Brun
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terra Brun
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Film Noir (0144), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terra Brun
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terra Brun
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Royal Iris (H067), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terra Brun
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terra Brun
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Speakeasy (C2-504), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Speakeasy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra Brun
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terra Brun
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Terra Brun — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 15.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6048 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →