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.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1274

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Warm Earth in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Warm Earth under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

359°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

12.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Warm Earth January Garnet Bordeaux Molten Sulphur

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Warm Earth Teal Bayou Mere Green Tropicana Cabana

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Warm Earth Dancing Bear Pink Pizzazz Luau Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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