Earth Tones Colors

Earth Tones differ from plain browns because they include clay, ochre, olive, tan, and muted gold. They show up in wood floors, leather, stone, tile, planters, textiles, and exterior palettes rooted in real materials.

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Acorn

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Adobe

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Amber Gale

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Amber Glacier

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Ancient Slate

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Army Green

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Artichoke

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Autumn Shore

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Bark

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Blazing Ash

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Blazing Cedar

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Brass

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Brushed Cedar

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Brushed Chalk

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Brushed Gold

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Brushed Thistle

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Camel

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Caramel Skin

#D4A06C

Cashew

#A5A391

Cement

#B66A50

Clay

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Clouded Dusk

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Cocoa

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Coffee

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Copper Violet

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Dark Khaki

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Desert Frost

#AF8751

Driftwood

#A2AA89

Dusty Sage

#6F7750

Dusty Stone

#C2B280

Ecru

#BE9764

Ember River

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Faded Petal

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Fiery Star

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Fiery Thyme

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Fiery Willow

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Flame Brine

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Flame Plume

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Flame Reed

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Flame Violet

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Gentle Linen

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Glowing Crest

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Golden Brine

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Golden Quartz

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Golden Violet

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Greige

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Harvest Lake

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Harvest Nectar

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Hazelnut

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Hazy Brine

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Hazy Dune

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Heated Lichen

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Heated Maple

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Honeyed Gale

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Honeyed Quartz

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Hushed Birch

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Iced Coffee

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Mineral Cove

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Mineral Orchid

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Mocha

Using earth tones in your home

Earth Tones suit living rooms, dens, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exteriors because they repeat what homes already contain. South light warms Acorn, Cashew, and clay shades. North light can make olive browns look quieter. Pair with cream trim, black, walnut, linen, muted blue, or plaster white. Watch orange oak. Too much similar warmth can make the room feel heavy, so add contrast through stone, dark metal, or a cooler neutral.

Frequently asked questions

What colors count as Earth Tones?

Earth Tones include clay, brown, ochre, olive, tan, rust, and muted gold. The shared trait is natural warmth with softened saturation.

Best Earth Tone paint colors?

Sample Benjamin Moore Abbey Brown (LRV 12.3), Sherwin-Williams Spiced Cider (LRV 23), or Glidden Afternoon Tea (LRV 31.1).

Do Earth Tones work in north light?

Yes, but choose enough warmth. Cool north light can turn olive and brown shades flatter than they looked in the store.