Powdered Allspice
ICC-97 · #C9AB9A · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Powdered Allspice44
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Powdered Allspice, Really?
Powdered Allspice reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr ICC-97 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Powdered Allspice
Powdered Allspice is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Powdered Allspice
Powdered Allspice sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Powdered Allspice 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 Behr ICC-97 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 | Pinky BeigeSW 79 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Just Beige2095-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pale Powder3001-8A · Valspar | 3.0 | 44.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | TranscendPPG1079-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | TranscendPPG1079-4 · Glidden | 3.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Goose Island408-3DB · Dutch Boy | 0.4 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Powdered Allspice within Behr'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 #C9AB9A in HSL space. Pair Powdered Allspice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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