Temple Tile
N280-6 · #A9855D · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Temple Tile26
- 4Camel Train31
What Color Is Temple Tile, Really?
Temple Tile reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr N280-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Temple Tile
Temple Tile is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Temple Tile
Temple Tile sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Temple Tile 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 N280-6 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 | Almond RocaSW 9105 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gingersnaps1063 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Freckled NoseV086-4 · Valspar | 2.2 | 25.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cool CopperPPG1088-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bread BasketPPG1087-6 · Glidden | 1.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Muddy Paws216-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Temple Tile 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 #A9855D in HSL space. Pair Temple Tile with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Temple Tile?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question