Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Terra Cotta Red |
| SKU | 2004-3A |
| Hex | #C44C38 |
| RGB | 196, 76, 56 |
| HSL | 9°, 56%, 49% |
| LRV | 17.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Terra Cotta Red
With an LRV of 17.1, Terra Cotta Red 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.
Terra Cotta Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Terra Cotta Red 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 #C44C38 in HSL space. Pair Terra Cotta Red 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 Terra Cotta Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra Cotta Red 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 2004-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cayenne (SW 6881), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Red without repainting risk. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
At Behr, the closest color to Terra Cotta Red is Koi (UL120-18) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Koi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Terra Cotta Red is Fireball Orange (2170-10) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireball Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Terra Cotta Red is Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Terra Cotta Red is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Red. The nearest is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Red. The nearest is Optimistic Orange (HGSW 1111) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Optimistic Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Red. The nearest is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Red. The nearest is Chuckles (1089) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chuckles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Baby Rose (1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Red without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Red. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terra Cotta Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Baby Rose (1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Red without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →