Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Terracotta |
| SKU | CA224 |
| Hex | #A86855 |
| RGB | 168, 104, 85 |
| HSL | 14°, 33%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Terracotta
With an LRV of 19, Terracotta 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.
Terracotta 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
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Terracotta within Rodda'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 #A86855 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Rodda Terracotta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA224 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terracotta
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terracotta is Cavern Clay (SW 7701) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terracotta
At Behr, the closest color to Terracotta is Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Baked Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terracotta
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Terracotta is Brickyard Clay (CW-235) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brickyard Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terracotta
At Valspar, the closest color to Terracotta is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terracotta
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Terracotta is Cinnabar (PPG1065-6) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terracotta
At Glidden, the closest color to Terracotta is Cinnabar (50YR 32/460) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terracotta
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Terracotta. The nearest is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terracotta
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Terracotta is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terracotta
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ruddy Oak (DE5188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terracotta without repainting risk. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terracotta
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Terracotta. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terracotta
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Terracotta is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terracotta
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Terracotta is Spiced Carrot (0052). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Spiced Carrot and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terracotta
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terracotta without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terracotta
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Terracotta. The nearest is Rhode Island Red (BD46) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terracotta
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Terracotta — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA224 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Terracotta
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Terracotta — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA224 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Terracotta
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Terracotta — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 17.03). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA224 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Terracotta
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Terracotta — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 24.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA224 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Terracotta
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Terracotta — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 20.17). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA224 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terracotta
Kompozit's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terracotta without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →