Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Terra Brun |
| SKU | SW 6048 |
| Hex | #5A382D |
| RGB | 90, 56, 45 |
| HSL | 15°, 33%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About 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 by brand
6 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Terra Brun 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 #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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6048 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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's nearest match is Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Brun without repainting risk. See the full Terrazzo Brown 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Brun
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Terra Brun is Igneous Rock (HGSW 3031). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Igneous Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Igneous Rock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terra Brun
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Terra Brun. The nearest is Otis Madeira (H0134) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Otis Madeira swatch →