Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Warm Earth |
| SKU | 1274 |
| Hex | #914D4E |
| RGB | 145, 77, 78 |
| HSL | 359°, 31%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Warm Earth
With an LRV of 13, Warm Earth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Warm Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Warm 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #914D4E in HSL space. Pair Warm Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Warm Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Earth from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1274 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Earth is Rembrandt Ruby (SW 33) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rembrandt Ruby swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Earth
The closest Behr equivalent of Warm Earth is Pompeian Red (PPU1-08). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Pompeian Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Pompeian Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Earth
Valspar's nearest match is Muted Red (1008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Earth without repainting risk. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Earth is Candy Apple (PPG13-10) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Earth is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Earth is Depression Glass (303-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Earth is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Earth is Fireside Chat (DESS05) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireside Chat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Earth
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warm Earth. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Earth
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Eating Room Red (NO. 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Earth without repainting risk. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Earth
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lover's Kiss (0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Earth without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Earth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Warm Earth. The nearest is Quintessential (0059) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quintessential swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Earth is Vixen (C2-538) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Earth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Warm Earth. The nearest is Quintessential (0059) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quintessential swatch →