Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Terra Cotta Trail |
| SKU | 2005-7B |
| Hex | #B17857 |
| RGB | 177, 120, 87 |
| HSL | 22°, 37%, 52% |
| LRV | 23.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Terra Cotta Trail
With an LRV of 23.6, Terra Cotta Trail is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Trail 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Terra Cotta Trail 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 #B17857 in HSL space. Pair Terra Cotta Trail 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 Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra Cotta Trail 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 2005-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spiced Cider (SW 7702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Trail without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At Behr, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Copper Mine (PMD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Lenape Trail (1222) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lenape Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
Glidden has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Trail. The nearest is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 23.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail is Desert Varnish (312-6DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Desert Varnish and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Varnish swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terra Cotta Trail without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Saddle Brown (DE5264) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Trail. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Terra Cotta Trail. The nearest is Fox Red (NO. 48) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Sahara (C2-572) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Miel (MIEL) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terra Cotta Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Terra Cotta Trail is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →