Tempered Allspice
2006-9C · #988170 · LRV 23.4 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Tempered Allspice23.4
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Tempered Allspice, Really?
Tempered Allspice reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 2006-9C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tempered Allspice
Tempered Allspice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Tempered Allspice
With an LRV of 23.4, Tempered Allspice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Tempered 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 Valspar 2006-9C 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 | Dusted TruffleSW 9083 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sturdy BrownMQ2-48 · Behr | 1.2 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Firewood1027 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LocomotionPPG1076-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LocomotionPPG1076-5 · Glidden | 0.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Leather Pouch417-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Tempered Allspice within Valspar'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 #988170 in HSL space. Pair Tempered Allspice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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