Terra brown
Terra brown is a genuinely dark paint color from RAL Classic. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#513A2A
LRV
8.21
Terra brown in Real Rooms
Terra brown has a low LRV of 8.21 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
2 Misc Photos
Terra brown shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
RAL Classic Terra brown 8028 windows
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RAL Classic Terra brown 8028 garage door
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Similar Colors
Beige brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pigeon blue reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 8), opening up a space where Terra brown encloses it.
Terra brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pastel blue reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Terra brown encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Distant blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Brillant blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.