Terra Cotta Blush
V081-3 · #DFAC9E · LRV 47.8 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Terra Cotta Blush47.8
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Terra Cotta Blush, Really?
Terra Cotta Blush reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V081-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Terra Cotta Blush
Terra Cotta Blush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Terra Cotta Blush
Terra Cotta Blush sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.8, 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.
Most complaints about Terra Cotta Blush are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V081-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Everything&Apos;S RosyT17-06 · Behr | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Georgia Peach031 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mesa PinkPPG1058-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mesa PinkPPG1058-4 · Glidden | 2.6 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Harvest Peach308-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Mellow CoralHGSW 2066 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 52 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Terra Cotta Blush within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DFAC9E in HSL space. Pair Terra Cotta Blush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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