Behr Terra Cotta Clay M200-5
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| Code: | M200-5 |
| Name: | Terra Cotta Clay |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Terra Cotta Clay?
Behr Terra Cotta Clay M200-5 is a softened clay-toned peach with a warm, dusty cast rather than a bright orange finish. Its #d08f73 color value gives it a medium-light depth, with muted rose and sandy brown influences that keep the warmth grounded. In direct daylight, this shade can read as a clearer peachy terracotta, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its earthier, slightly browned side. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms where a warm wall color is wanted without the visual weight of a deep red-brown. Pair Terra Cotta Clay with creamy off-whites, natural oak, woven fibers, matte black details, or muted olive accents for a composed, material-rich look.
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What are Behr Terra Cotta Clay undertones?
Terra Cotta Clay is a mid-light, soft brick red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
208, 143, 115
Is Behr Terra Cotta Clay cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 18° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
M200-5 Terra Cotta Clay HSL code: 18, 50%, 63%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Terra Cotta Clay
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Terra Cotta Clay:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
M200-5
Terra Cotta Clay
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Terra Cotta Clay with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Behr Oceanic Climate and Nor'Wester.
LRV of Terra Cotta Clay
Terra Cotta Clay has an LRV of 34.94% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 34.94%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d08f73 |
| RGB Decimal | 208, 143, 115 |
| RGB Percent | 81.57%, 56.08%, 45.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 44.71% Value: 81.57% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.25 Yellow: 44.71 Key: 18.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 159.243 I: 47.731 Q: 5.036 |
| XYZ | X: 38.931 Y: 34.295 Z: 20.784 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.196 a:21.341 b:24.837 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.196 u:46.679 v:27.94 |
| Decimal | 13668211 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.562, 16.179, 19.951 |
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