Rookwood Terra Cotta

Rookwood Terra Cotta by Sherwin Williams is a warm deeper color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Rookwood Terra Cotta sits in the red or pink family. Its hue is about 17°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 14%. Saturation is around 41%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 42%. Hue is close to 17°. The hex value is #975840. The RGB value is 151, 88, 64.

Rookwood Terra Cotta has brightness around 14%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Rookwood Terra Cotta with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Rookwood Terra Cotta works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Rookwood Terra Cotta is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.