Deep Terra Cotta (Behr PPF-30)
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Deep Terra Cotta (Behr PPF-30) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 10.5, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep Terra Cotta
Three Behr colors picked for Deep Terra Cotta by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Deep Terra Cotta, 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 | Flower Pot | SW 6334 | 10 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Hot Apple Spice | 2005-20 | 10.1 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Decadent Red | 2002-5A | 12 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Red Clay | 16-32 | 10 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Deep Terra Cotta (LRV 10.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep Terra Cotta
Darker than Deep Terra Cotta
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPF-30 |
| Hex | #8B483D |
| RGB | 139, 72, 61 |
| HSL | 8°, 39%, 39% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 38.7, 27.3, 19.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep Terra Cotta (Behr PPF-30), published as #8B483D
#7D403C
#99513C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep Terra Cotta (Behr PPF-30)?
- Deep Terra Cotta has an LRV of 10.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep Terra Cotta is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep Terra Cotta in another brand?
- Red Clay (PPG 16-32) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Deep Terra Cotta warm or cool?
- Behr lists Deep Terra Cotta as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.4; 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.