Faded Terracotta vs Camelback

Faded Terracotta (Farrow & Ball) and Camelback (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 52 for Faded Terracotta vs 42 for Camelback — means Faded Terracotta will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Faded Terracotta
Farrow & Ball · CC8
Hex#dfb797
LRV52.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberCC8
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Camelback
Sherwin-Williams · 6122
Hex#C5AA85
LRV42.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6122
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Faded Terracotta vs Camelback Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Terracotta on one side and Camelback 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 Faded Terracotta comparisons

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

White Dove
Faded Terracotta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Faded Terracotta
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Faded Terracotta
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Faded Terracotta
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Faded Terracotta
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Faded Terracotta
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Faded Terracotta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Faded Terracotta
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Faded Terracotta
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Faded Terracotta
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Black grey
Faded Terracotta
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Piazza
Faded Terracotta
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Faded Terracotta
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Faded Terracotta
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Faded Terracotta
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Faded Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Faded Terracotta
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Faded Terracotta
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Faded Terracotta
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Faded Terracotta
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Faded Terracotta
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Faded Terracotta
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Faded Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Faded Terracotta
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Faded Terracotta
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Faded Terracotta
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Faded Terracotta
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Faded Terracotta
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice