Valspar

Terra Cotta Blush

V081-3

Valspar Terra Cotta Blush is a muted coral clay, softer than brick but warmer than beige. The earthy base helps. Dining rooms, powder baths, or a painted cabinet can use it where warm color should feel mature.

Its middle depth gives it real presence. Cream trim, black iron, or aged wood fits well, and cool whites can sharpen the orange.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

V081-3

Terra Cotta Blush in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Terra Cotta Blush under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Terra Cotta Blush under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

13°

Red Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

47.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#dfac9e

RGB Decimal

223, 172, 158

RGB Percent

87.5%, 67.5%, 62.0%

HSL

12.9, 50.4%, 74.7%

HSV

12.9, 29.1%, 87.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.9%, 29.1%, 12.5%

YIQ

185.7, 34.9, 6.4

XYZ

51.36, 47.66, 38.84

CIE Lab

74.61, 16.68, 14.38

CIE Luv

74.61, 33.81, 17.04

Hunter Lab

69.04, 16.15, 12.16

Decimal

14658718

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Terra Cotta Blush Mesa Peach Terra Earth Deep Fire

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Terra Cotta Blush Just Peachy Limoge Pink Key Pearl

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Terra Cotta Blush Bengal Blue Mosaic Blue Tear Drop

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Terra Cotta Blush Golden Garden Garden Party Spring Lawn

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Terra Cotta Blush Garden Party Amelia Chateau Rose

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Glidden

Coral Cove

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Behr

Coral Fountain

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Pink Cocoa

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Glidden

Lazy Summer

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Behr

Flowerpot

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Shy Time

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Farrow & Ball

Blooth Pink

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Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon 'n Spice

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Behr

Passion Fruit Punch

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Toasted Beige

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Glidden

Thankfully

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Behr

California Coral