Tempura
C2-842 · #AE966E · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Bison Beige27
- 3Tempura32
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Tempura, Really?
Tempura reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-842 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tempura
Tempura is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Tempura
Tempura sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Tempura 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 C2 Paint C2-842 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 | BurlapSW 6137 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cliff Rock290F-4 · Behr | 1.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tyler TaupeHC-43 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brussels Sprouts8004-22E · Valspar | 3.1 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | JutePPG1098-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | JutePPG1098-5 · Glidden | 1.2 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Tempura within C2 Paint'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 #AE966E in HSL space. Pair Tempura with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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