Peru paint colors
Top picks for peru
1 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named peru every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More peru shades
6 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Peru at every US brand
9 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full peru lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Top Kompozit peru
31 in deckKompozit's deck has 31 colors that match the peru band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About peru
Peru is a warm tan-brown with caramel softness and copper undertone — more chromatic than taupe, less orange than terracotta. The CSS name comes from the country, but the color reads as roasted earth rather than place-specific.
Use it on accent walls, exteriors, and powder rooms where you want a saturated warm neutral. It flatters travertine, terracotta tile, and unlacquered brass. Pair with ivory trim, not white. Designer alternatives: BM Toasted Almond, SW Truepenny, F&B Red Earth for the deeper sibling.