Benjamin Moore

Warm Earth

1274

Warm Earth is a muted berry-toned red from Benjamin Moore with warm undertones that pull it toward the brown and plum range. With a Light Reflectance Value of 12.56, it is a dark color that absorbs most incident light, producing a dense, enclosed appearance suitable for low-light or accent applications. The berry quality differentiates it from standard reds, reading as subdued and complex rather than bright.

It works well alongside Benjamin Moore's Desert Tan and Rustic Taupe for tonal harmony, with White Dove and Stonington Gray for contrast, and Saybrook Sage for a complementary green pairing.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1274

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Warm Earth in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Warm Earth under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Warm Earth under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

359°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

12.6
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#914D4E
RGB Decimal
145, 77, 78
RGB Percent
56.9%, 30.2%, 30.6%
HSL
359.1, 30.6%, 43.5%
HSV
359.1, 46.9%, 56.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 46.9%, 46.2%, 43.1%
YIQ
97.4, 40.2, 14.7
XYZ
15.71, 11.88, 8.67
CIE Lab
41.02, 28.60, 12.26
CIE Luv
41.02, 46.86, 9.50
Hunter Lab
34.46, 23.60, 7.95
Decimal
9522510

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