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Warm Earth

Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Warm Earth remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#914D4E

LRV

12.56

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Light Reflectance Value
12.56
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Rich
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Silver Satin
Warm Earth
Silver Satin vs Warm Earth
Silver Satin
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Silver Satin
856 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Silver Satin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Warm Earth encloses it.

Adagio
Warm Earth
Adagio vs Warm Earth
Adagio
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Adagio
1593 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

At LRV 39 vs 13, Adagio is decisively the brighter choice.

Steam
Warm Earth
Steam vs Warm Earth
Steam
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Warm Earth encloses it.

Warm Earth
Wish
Warm Earth vs Wish
Warm Earth
Wish
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Wish
AF-680 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 13, Wish is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Tawny Port vs Warm Earth
Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Segovia Red
Warm Earth
Segovia Red vs Warm Earth
Segovia Red
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Segovia Red
1288 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hearth Red
Warm Earth
Hearth Red vs Warm Earth
Hearth Red
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Hearth Red
1295 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bricktone Red
Warm Earth
Bricktone Red vs Warm Earth
Bricktone Red
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Warm Earth
Aegean Teal vs Warm Earth
Aegean Teal
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

At LRV 25 vs 13, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Lace
Warm Earth
Blue Lace vs Warm Earth
Blue Lace
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Warm Earth encloses it.

Providence Blue
Warm Earth
Providence Blue vs Warm Earth
Providence Blue
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Van Courtland Blue
Warm Earth
Van Courtland Blue vs Warm Earth
Van Courtland Blue
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

At LRV 31 vs 13, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Nocturnal Gray
Warm Earth
Nocturnal Gray vs Warm Earth
Nocturnal Gray
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grenada Villa
Warm Earth
Grenada Villa vs Warm Earth
Grenada Villa
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Grenada Villa
690 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Grenada Villa reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 13), opening up a space where Warm Earth encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Tawny Port vs Warm Earth
Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Burgundy Rose
Warm Earth
Burgundy Rose vs Warm Earth
Burgundy Rose
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Burgundy Rose
1280 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 13) makes Burgundy Rose the marginally brighter of the two.

Prom Dress
Warm Earth
Prom Dress vs Warm Earth
Prom Dress
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Prom Dress
1273 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Prom Dress the marginally brighter of the two.

Toasted Mauve
Warm Earth
Toasted Mauve vs Warm Earth
Toasted Mauve
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Toasted Mauve
1279 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Toasted Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Warm Earth encloses it.

Darker Colors

Cascabel Chile
Warm Earth
Cascabel Chile vs Warm Earth
Cascabel Chile
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Cascabel Chile
CSP-445 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Warm Earth reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Plum Raisin
Warm Earth
Plum Raisin vs Warm Earth
Plum Raisin
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Plum Raisin
2082-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pottery Red
Warm Earth
Pottery Red vs Warm Earth
Pottery Red
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Raisin Torte
Warm Earth
Raisin Torte vs Warm Earth
Raisin Torte
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Raisin Torte
2083-10 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

Warm Earth reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#914D4E
RGB145, 77, 78
HSL359° 31% 44%
CMYK0 47 46 43
CIE LabL: 41.0 a: 28.6 b: 12.3
XYZX: 0.16 Y: 0.12 Z: 0.09