Rural Earth
1239 · #5F5047 · LRV 10 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Rural Earth10
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Rural Earth, Really?
Rural Earth reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1239 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rural Earth
Rural Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Rural Earth
With an LRV of 10, Rural Earth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Rural Earth are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1239 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood Dark BrownSW 2808 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Scented CloveUL130-1 · Behr | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hunting Boots1001-9A · Valspar | 2.0 | 9.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ChestnutPPG15-23 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Authentic Brown60YR 09/086 · Glidden | 1.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heritage Brown411-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Rural Earth within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5F5047 in HSL space. Pair Rural Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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