# Benjamin Moore Rural Earth

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rural-earth-1239](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rural-earth-1239)

Benjamin Moore Rural Earth 1239 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable warm cast and a soft gray-brown restraint. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly red or orange, giving walls a grounded, earthy look in daylight. In brighter rooms, Rural Earth can appear like a softened cocoa brown, while lower light draws out its darker, more shadowed character. It suits studies, dining rooms, entryways, and cabinetry where a substantial color can define the architecture. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige textiles, black metal, aged brass, and natural wood for a layered, material-focused interior.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Rural Earth
- **Color code:** 1239
- **HEX:** #5F5047
- **RGB:** 95, 80, 71
- **LRV:** 9.72%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 22° Saturation: 25.26% Value: 37.25%
- **HSL:** hsl(22, 14, 33)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.79 Yellow: 25.26 Key: 62.75
- **YIQ:** Y: 83.459 I: 11.831 Q: 0.372
- **XYZ:** X: 8.725 Y: 8.625 Z: 7.165
- **CIE Lab:** L:35.253 a:4.636 b:7.623
- **CIE Luv:** L:35.253 u:9.549 v:8.275
- **Decimal:** 6246471
- **Hunter Lab:** 29.369, 1.635, 6.094

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-buren-brown-hc-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Branchport Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-branchport-brown-hc-72)
- [Benjamin Moore French Press](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-press-af-170)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-brown-sw-2808)
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Behr Dark Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-truffle)
- [Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clinton-brown-hc-67)
- [Behr Rare Wood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rare-wood)
- [Benjamin Moore Falcon Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-falcon-brown-1238)
- [Benjamin Moore Hearthstone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hearthstone-brown-2109-20)
- [Behr Cabin In The Woods](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cabin-in-the-woods)
- [Sherwin Williams Chateau Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chateau-brown-sw-7510)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-leaf-sw-9604)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-brown-2112-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Sierra Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sierra-spruce-2108-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-chocolate-csp-270)
- [Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-topeka-taupe-1463)
- [Benjamin Moore Brown Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-sugar-2112-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Sable](https://plan-home.com/color/sable-sw-6083)
- [Behr Cavalry Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cavalry-brown)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-topeka-taupe-1463)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-brown-2112-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Branchport Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-branchport-brown-hc-72)
- [Benjamin Moore Beachcomber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beachcomber-993)
- [Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chocolate-velvet-csp-235)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Mink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mink-2112-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-buren-brown-hc-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Brown Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-sugar-2112-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Benjamin Moore Bittersweet Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bittersweet-chocolate-2114-10)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aegean-teal-2136-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lace-1625)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1239

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.