Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kitchen Terra Cotta |
| SKU | 2003-7C |
| Hex | #BE816A |
| RGB | 190, 129, 106 |
| HSL | 16°, 39%, 58% |
| LRV | 27.8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Kitchen Terra Cotta
Kitchen Terra Cotta sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Kitchen Terra Cotta is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Kitchen Terra Cotta within Valspar'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 #BE816A in HSL space. Pair Kitchen 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.
Valspar Kitchen Terra Cotta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kitchen 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 Valspar 2003-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kitchen Terra Cotta. The nearest is Chrysanthemum (SW 6347) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chrysanthemum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
Behr's nearest match is Tiny Fawn (240F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kitchen Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Tiny Fawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kitchen Terra Cotta is Savannah Clay (047) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savannah Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kitchen Terra Cotta is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Terra Cotta (60YR 29/318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kitchen Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Terra Cotta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kitchen Terra Cotta is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kitchen Terra Cotta. The nearest is Heathered Orange (HGSW 2094) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kitchen Terra Cotta. The nearest is Foxtail (DEC707) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Folly Pink (NO. G14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kitchen Terra Cotta without repainting risk. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta is Autumn's Hill (0038). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Autumn's Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kitchen Terra Cotta is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kitchen Terra Cotta is Flower Pot (C2-540) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Kitchen Terra Cotta is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Kitchen Terra Cotta. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kitchen Terra Cotta
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kitchen Terra Cotta is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →