Terracotta-colour tiles, pressed from recycled stone.
Clay red, burnt orange, blush and umber for restaurant walls, café counters and retail floors. These are recycled mineral tiles, not fired clay: wet-pressed from recovered stone and mineral material, then coloured and finished, with fine mineral flecks, in square, brick and mosaic formats.
- 8 warm shades
- Brick, square and mosaic
- Custom colour matching
The terracotta family.
From pale blush clay to burnt copper. Add the shades you want to compare and they will be added to your sample request.
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Original RedC01
C01 Original Red presents a warm brick-red field scattered with fine pale and charcoal mineral flecks, giving the surface a lively but balanced grain.
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Terracotta RedC02
C02 Terracotta Red is a deeper, more muted oxide red with dense fine speckling and less pale contrast than C01.
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Burnt TerracottaC11
C11 Burnt Terracotta is a vivid rust-orange colour animated by coarse dark and pale mineral flecks, creating noticeable texture and warmth.
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Blush ClayC13
C13 Blush Clay has a pale peach-rose base with scattered red and charcoal flecks, lending the soft colour a more tactile visual grain.
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Dusty RoseC16
C16 Dusty Rose shows a muted, greyed pink base with fine cloudy speckling that gives the colour a soft, powdery depth.
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Golden OchreC07
C07 Golden Ochre is a saturated mustard-ochre colour with clearly visible darker fragments that make its grain more pronounced than the paler tones.
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Dark UmberC14
C14 Dark Umber is a deep coffee-brown colour with dense irregular lighter flecks, producing a grounded surface with medium-to-high visual variation.
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Terracotta BrownQS-C27
QS-C27 Terracotta Brown combines burnt copper, red-brown and darker edge tones in a strongly mottled modular field with high internal contrast.
Terracotta look, different material.
If your brief says terracotta, here is how CLEM compares with traditional fired clay tiles so you can choose with the right expectations.
| CLEM terracotta colours | Traditional terracotta | |
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| Material | Recovered stone and mineral material with cement, wet-pressed | Natural clay, shaped and kiln-fired |
| Surface | Coloured recycled mineral surface with visible flecks | Clay body; character depends on the clay and firing |
| Formats | 15 × 15 squares; 7.5, 5 and 3.6 × 15 cm bricks; 5 × 5 and 2.5 × 2.5 mosaics | Depends on the maker |
| Colour range | 8 warm shades plus custom colours on enquiry | Set by the clay and the firing |
| Finishes | Straight-Edge Finish or Water-Washed Finish | Depends on the maker |
Where warm tones work.
Terracotta colours suit hospitality brands that want warmth without a dark room. Pair them with sand, ivory or sage to keep the space light. Build a warm palette with sand, ivory and terracotta.
Concept render: café and grab-and-go
A terracotta brick-format floor laid in a running bond, with sage upholstery and pale timber. Concept render, not a completed project.
See the Terracotta Glow collection · Burnt Sienna · Crimson Gathering
On site: lululemon, Chengdu Taikoo Li
CLEM tiles were used in this store; C01 Original Red is confirmed among the colours selected. Read the project story.
Terracotta tile questions.
Are these real terracotta tiles?
No. CLEM tiles are not fired clay. They are recycled mineral tiles in terracotta colours: recovered stone and mineral material mixed with cement and wet-pressed. You get the warm clay palette with fine mineral flecks and a recycled material story.
Which colour is closest to classic terracotta?
C02 Terracotta Red and C11 Burnt Terracotta are the most direct matches. C01 Original Red reads as brick red, C13 Blush Clay and C16 Dusty Rose are softer, and C14 Dark Umber is the deep brown. Order two or three side by side to compare.
Do you make a terracotta brick or subway format?
Yes. The Colour Palette comes in 7.5 × 15, 5 × 15 and 3.6 × 15 cm brick and linear formats as well as 15 × 15 cm squares and 5 × 5 and 2.5 × 2.5 cm mosaics. Narrow formats for curved bar fronts.
Can you match a specific terracotta shade?
Custom colours are available on enquiry. Send a physical or digital reference, the area and your timeline. How to brief a custom colour.
Can terracotta-colour tiles go on a restaurant floor?
The Colour Palette is catalogued for interior walls and interior floors. Tell us about the space and we will confirm the product and finish. Outdoor use is only possible where the selected technical finish is suitable.
Compare terracotta shades in person.
Screens shift warm colours. Order the shades side by side and check them under your own lighting.
- Send the colours and project details below.
- We reply by email within 1–2 business days to confirm samples, formats and next steps.
- Review physical pieces with your lighting, grout and neighbouring materials before you specify.
Prefer email? clemofficial111@gmail.com
Phone: +61 422 611 898 · +86 133 7847 1730