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Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Terra Cotta Tile sits at L* 42.9, a* 34.0, b* 24.9. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 42.2, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 14.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.1, Terra Cotta Tile is lighter than 13% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Terra Cotta Tile
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Hue | SW 6342 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chinese Red | SW 0057 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clay Pot | SW 2917 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Terra Cotta Tile
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo Red | 200D-7 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Farmhouse Red | 170D-7 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Smokin Hot | MQ1-24 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Field | 2088-30 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Vintage Redware | 2172-30 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Tucson Red | 1300 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Northern Fire | CC-94 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rich Chestnut | 2090-20 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Poinsettia | 2091-30 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · lighter, LRV 15.0
- Rosy Apple 2006-30 · lighter, LRV 16.1
- Iron Ore Red 2089-10 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Burnt Peanut Red 2081-10 · darker, LRV 12.4
- Spanish Red 1301 · darker, LRV 12.6
- Country Lane 2088-20 · darker, LRV 12.1
Colors that go with Terra Cotta Tile
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · complementary (180°)
- Aniline Red 1350 · analogous (−30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · analogous (+30°)
- Cactus Green 2035-20 · triadic (120°)
- Big Country Blue 2066-30 · triadic (240°)
Terra Cotta Tile vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 14.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 14.1).
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 14.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.