How do you make paint look like terracotta?

You can use any color of paint to get the diy terracotta textured paint effect. I used a terracotta acrylic paint color as well as Oyster white acrylic paint by Ceramcoat. These were colors I had on hand, but you can easily make a terracotta color by mixing white paint with Burnt Sienna or Raw Sienna paint color.

What shade is terra cotta?

Terracotta is often used as a color word, too, to describe the natural brown-orange color of terracotta products. A shade between orange and brown, terracotta is a cozy color that helps to warm the house with just a few touches.