Tuscan Terracotta vs RAL 430-2

Tuscan TerracottaDuluxvsRAL 430-2RAL EffectΔE 9.4Noticeable difference

Tuscan Terracotta (Dulux) and RAL 430-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Tuscan Terracotta belongs to the beige-pink family and RAL 430-2 to the pink-red family. The 4-point LRV gap — 44 for RAL 430-2 vs 40 for Tuscan Terracotta — means RAL 430-2 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tuscan Terracotta vs RAL 430-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Tuscan Terracotta and RAL 430-2 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 430-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Tuscan TerracottaDulux Tuscan Terracotta living room paint

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RAL 430-2RAL Effect 430-2 cozy living room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 430-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Tuscan TerracottaDulux Tuscan Terracotta bathroom color review

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RAL 430-2RAL Effect 430-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Tuscan Terracotta
Dulux · 60YR 40/297
Hex#D8967B
LRV40.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 40/297
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 430-2
RAL Effect · RAL 430-2
Hex#EC998B
LRV43.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 430-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tuscan Terracotta vs RAL 430-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tuscan Terracotta on one side and RAL 430-2 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Tuscan Terracotta comparisons

See how Tuscan Terracotta stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Tuscan Terracotta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tuscan Terracotta
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tuscan Terracotta
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tuscan Terracotta
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tuscan Terracotta
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tuscan Terracotta
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tuscan Terracotta
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Tuscan Terracotta
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tuscan Terracotta
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Tuscan Terracotta
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Tuscan Terracotta
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tuscan Terracotta
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Tuscan Terracotta
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Tuscan Terracotta
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Tuscan Terracotta
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Tuscan Terracotta
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Tuscan Terracotta
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Tuscan Terracotta
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Tuscan Terracotta
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Tuscan Terracotta
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Tuscan Terracotta
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Tuscan Terracotta
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Tuscan Terracotta
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Tuscan Terracotta
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tuscan Terracotta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Tuscan Terracotta
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tuscan Terracotta
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tuscan Terracotta
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tuscan Terracotta
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Tuscan Terracotta
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter