Sherwin Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803
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- Rookwood Terra Cotta for living room (2 photos)
- Rookwood Terra Cotta for exterior (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta undertones?
- Is Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rookwood Terra Cotta
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2803 |
| Name: | Rookwood Terra Cotta |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta?
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803 is a deep, earthy clay color with a muted red-orange cast and noticeable brown grounding. Its medium-dark value gives walls a substantial presence, while the softened saturation keeps it from reading too bright or fiery. In daylight, this shade can show more of its warm terracotta character; under lower or warmer light, it may appear richer and more brown-red. Use it on a dining room wall, a painted fireplace surround, or exterior trim where its depth can hold its own. Rookwood Terra Cotta pairs naturally with warm ivory, sandy beige, aged brass, dark wood, and unglazed pottery.
Rookwood Terra Cotta for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Rookwood Terra Cotta for exterior (4 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Sherwin Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta undertones?
Rookwood Terra Cotta 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:
151, 88, 64
Is Sherwin Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 17° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 2803 Rookwood Terra Cotta HSL code: 17, 40%, 42%
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 Rookwood Terra Cotta
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 Sherwin Williams Rookwood Terra Cotta:
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
SW 2803
Rookwood Terra Cotta
Darker shades
SW 2803
Rookwood Terra Cotta
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 Rookwood Terra Cotta with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 197, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Rookwood Terra Cotta
Rookwood Terra Cotta has an LRV of 13.94% 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 13.94%, 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
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 | #975840 |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 88, 64 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 34.51%, 25.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 17° Saturation: 57.62% Value: 59.22% |
| HSL | hsl(17, 40, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 41.72 Yellow: 57.62 Key: 40.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 104.101 I: 45.254 Q: 5.858 |
| XYZ | X: 17.179 Y: 13.931 Z: 6.633 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.133 a:23.502 b:24.982 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.133 u:46.728 v:23.662 |
| Decimal | 9918528 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.324, 16.84, 15.589 |
Color equivalents
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AF-235
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MQ1-25
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S180-7
True Copper
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2173-30
Salmon Stream
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2174-20
Cinnamon
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CSP-1125
Brownberry
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HC-49
Mayflower Red
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2173-20
Tawny Rose
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Sierra Redwood
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035
Baked Clay
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Terra Mauve
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Spicy Hue
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