Terra Cotta Clay (Behr M200-5)
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Terra Cotta Clay (Behr M200-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 34.3, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Terra Cotta Clay
Four Behr colors picked for Terra Cotta Clay by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Terra Cotta Clay, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Subdued Sienna | SW 9009 | 32 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Patch | 055 | 32.5 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Laredo | 2004-5C | 36 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Brandy | 1199-5 | 33 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Terra Cotta Clay (LRV 34.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Terra Cotta Clay
Darker than Terra Cotta Clay
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M200-5 |
| Hex | #D08F73 |
| RGB | 208, 143, 115 |
| HSL | 18°, 50%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.2, 21.3, 24.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Terra Cotta Clay (Behr M200-5), published as #D08F73
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Terra Cotta Clay (Behr M200-5)?
- Terra Cotta Clay has an LRV of 34.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Terra Cotta Clay is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Terra Cotta Clay in another brand?
- Pumpkin Patch (BM 055) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Terra Cotta Clay warm or cool?
- Behr lists Terra Cotta Clay as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 24.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.