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Tempered Allspice

#987E70

RGB 152, 126, 112 · HSL 21°, 16%, 52% · CMYK 0, 17, 26, 40

Tempered Allspice is #987E70 in HEX — rgb(152, 126, 112), hsl(21°, 16%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 26%, 40%).

Tempered Allspice pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 16%, 52%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#987E70

RGB152, 126, 112

HSL21°, 16%, 52%

HSV21°, 26%, 60%

CMYK0, 17, 26, 40

Decimal9993840

CSS RGBrgb(152, 126, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 16%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wright Oak Bark FLLW623

ΔE 1 · #957D6F

Benjamin Moore

Taupetone 1013

ΔE 1.7 · #987E6D

Valspar

Antique Farmhouse 2002-9C

ΔE 2 · #9A7D72

Sherwin-Williams

Mocha SW6067

ΔE 2.1 · #967A6A

Dulux

Spiced Nutmeg S10C5

ΔE 2.2 · #927B6B

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 2.3 · #987A6E

Vista Paint

Pale Palamino K-1106

ΔE 2.5 · #997A6C

Dunn-Edwards

Wood Lake DE6075

ΔE 2.7 · #A08475

Behr

Dry Brown N230-5

ΔE 3 · #978375

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 3.4 · #9E867A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 5.9 · #998976

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 7.6 · #847763

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.6 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.6 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 11.3 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#987E70

#718A98

Analogous

#987177

#987E70

#989271

Triadic

#987E70

#71987F

#7F7198

Split-Complementary

#987E70

#719892

#717798

Tetradic

#987E70

#779871

#718A98

#927198

Monochromatic

#41352F

#6D5A4F

#987E70

#B8A79D

#D8CFCA

Rectangle

#987E70

#8A9871

#718A98

#7F7198

Compound

#987E70

#989271

#718A98

#717798

Variations

Lighter

#AD988D

#C0B3AC

#D9D3CF

Darker

#7C6558

#56453C

#322823

Saturation

#8A837F

#987F71

#CC6F3E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.55:1

Deuteranopia

#987E70

#8C8670

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#987E70

#838372

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#987E70

#987C7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tempered Allspice reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#B18B6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#987E70

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#9F9093

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#55798D

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #987E70;

CSS — background

background-color: #987E70;

CSS Variable

--color-tempered-allspice: #987E70;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tempered-allspice': '#987E70' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#987E70] text-[#987E70]

SCSS

$tempered-allspice: #987E70;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #987E70?

#987E70 is Tempered Allspice, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #987E70 warm or cool?

Tempered Allspice reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tempered Allspice?

Tempered Allspice works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Tempered Allspice?

Tempered Allspice pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Tempered Allspice?

You can download Tempered Allspice on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Tempered Allspice?

The hex code is #987E70. In RGB it's 152, 126, 112, and in HSL it's 21°, 16%, 52%.

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