Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rookwood Terra Cotta |
| SKU | SW 2803 |
| Hex | #975840 |
| RGB | 151, 88, 64 |
| HSL | 17°, 40%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta
With an LRV of 14, Rookwood Terra Cotta 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.
Rookwood Terra Cotta 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 by brand
16 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rookwood Terra Cotta within 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 #975840 in HSL space. Pair Rookwood 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.
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rookwood 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2803 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Behr, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Warmed Cognac (AF-235) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warmed Cognac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Valspar, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Sienna Red (3011-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Glidden, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Backroads Clay (310-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Backroads Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Russet Leather (DET440) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Leather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rookwood Terra Cotta. The nearest is Singed Red (NO. G15) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Remaining Embers (0053) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Rodda, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Roasted Tomato (C2-583) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Tomato swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rookwood Terra Cotta. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rookwood Terra Cotta
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rookwood Terra Cotta is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →