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Faded Terracotta

Farrow & Ball · No. CC8

Hex#DCB594
RGB220 · 181 · 148
WarmthWarm
UndertoneSun-bleached clay; peach and sand with the red worn off
FamilyOranges & Terracottas
CollectionCalifornia Collection

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Faded TerracottaF&B No. CC8
Design byKelly Wearstler
Faded TerracottaF&B No. CC8
Design byKelly Wearstler
Faded TerracottaF&B No. CC8
Design byKelly Wearstler
Faded TerracottaF&B No. CC8
Design byKelly Wearstler
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How it reads

Faded Terracotta is exactly what the name promises: a clay orange that has been left in the light until the red drained out, leaving a soft, sandy peach. It comes from Farrow & Ball's California Collection, made with Kelly Wearstler, and it carries that West Coast ease — warm, dusty, never brash.

It is a color that changes with the hour. Morning light keeps it pale and sandy; late sun pulls the orange forward and the whole room glows. Pair it with rust, plum and raw wood and it feels layered; pair it with white and it feels like a summer house.

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Questions

Is Faded Terracotta orange or pink?
A soft orange leaning peach. It is dustier and paler than a classic terracotta and never reads as a true pink.
Which rooms suit Faded Terracotta?
Living and dining rooms with good natural light, where the color can warm up through the day. It also works beautifully on a dining room ceiling.

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