Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30
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- Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile undertones?
- Is Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Terra Cotta Tile
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30 |
| Code: | 2090-30 |
| Name: | Terra Cotta Tile |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile?
Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile 2090-30 is a grounded, medium-deep clay red with a softened brown cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its earthy warmth is especially effective in dining rooms, entryways, and sunlit kitchens where a stronger wall color can add definition. In direct daylight, Terra Cotta Tile shows more of its red-orange character, while lower light brings out its deeper, brick-like depth. Pair it with warm off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, and matte black details for a layered, material-focused look. It also has enough weight for an accent wall, built-in cabinetry, or a front door against pale stucco or creamy trim.
Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile undertones?
Terra Cotta Tile is a midtone, soft earthy 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:
161, 76, 62
Is Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile cool or warm?
At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
2090-30 Terra Cotta Tile HSL code: 8, 44%, 44%
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 Tile
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile:
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
2090-30
Terra Cotta Tile
Darker shades
2090-30
Terra Cotta Tile
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 Tile with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Terra Cotta Tile
Terra Cotta Tile has an LRV of 14.14% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 14.14%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A14C3E |
| RGB Decimal | 161, 76, 62 |
| RGB Percent | 63.14%, 29.80%, 24.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 61.49% Value: 63.14% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 44, 44) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.8 Yellow: 61.49 Key: 36.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 99.819 I: 55.15 Q: 13.624 |
| XYZ | X: 18.153 Y: 13.096 Z: 6.128 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.907 a:34.034 b:24.92 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.907 u:63.498 v:20.955 |
| Decimal | 10570814 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.188, 26.213, 15.292 |
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