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Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rookwood Terra Cotta sits at L* 44.1, a* 23.5, b* 25.0. Its hue angle is 47° and its chroma is 34.3, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 86%.
LRV 13.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.9, Rookwood Terra Cotta is lighter than 17% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rookwood Terra Cotta
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumice Stone | 1197 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Giant Sequoia | 2094-30 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warmed Cognac | AF-235 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rookwood Terra Cotta
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrick | 210D-7 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nouveau Copper | HDC-AC-01 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cinnamon Brandy | 230D-7 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywise | SW 6349 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sierra Redwood | SW 7598 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spicy Hue | SW 6342 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Clay Pot | SW 2917 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Earthen Jug | SW 7703 | 5.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carmel | SW 2921 | 5.58 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Antiquarian Brown SW 0045 · lighter, LRV 16.3
- Earthen Jug SW 7703 · lighter, LRV 16.7
- Foxy SW 6333 · lighter, LRV 17.0
- Spicy Hue SW 6342 · darker, LRV 12.1
- Clay Pot SW 2917 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Sierra Redwood SW 7598 · darker, LRV 11.9
Colors that go with Rookwood Terra Cotta
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rookwood Terra Cotta:
- Bungalow Beige SW 7511
- Rookwood Dark Brown SW 2808
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amalfi SW 6783 · complementary (180°)
- Kirsch Red SW 6313 · analogous (−30°)
- Relic Bronze SW 6132 · analogous (+30°)
- Starboard SW 6755 · triadic (120°)
- Gentian SW 6817 · triadic (240°)
Rookwood Terra Cotta vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 13.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 13.9), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 9.4) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 13.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.