Star Anise
PPG1022-7 · #5C5142 · LRV 9 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Star Anise9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Star Anise, Really?
Star Anise reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1022-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Star Anise
Star Anise earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Star Anise
At LRV 9, Star Anise is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Star Anise 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1022-7 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 | Muddled BasilSW 7745 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Potting SoilN360-7 · Behr | 2.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Char Brown2137-20 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Roasted Sepia6006-2C · Valspar | 1.8 | 8.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Star AnisePPG1022-7 · Glidden | 0.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Old Footlocker418-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Star Anise within PPG / Glidden'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 #5C5142 in HSL space. Pair Star Anise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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