Allspice (PPG 1207-6)
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Allspice (PPG 1207-6) is a deep, warm yellow from PPG Paints: LRV 36, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Allspice
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Allspice by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Allspice, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Golden Rule | SW 6383 | 34 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Maple Sugar | 2160-30 | 34.3 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Glazed Pears | M270-6 | 36.4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Bugle Call | 3006-5A | 35 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints yellow colors nearest to Allspice (LRV 36) by LRV.
Lighter than Allspice
Darker than Allspice
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1207-6 |
| Hex | #CC974D |
| RGB | 204, 151, 77 |
| HSL | 35°, 55%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.1, 12.0, 46.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Allspice (PPG 1207-6), published as #CC974D
#BD8D4D
#DBA14B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Allspice (PPG 1207-6)?
- Allspice has an LRV of 36. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Allspice is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Allspice in another brand?
- Maple Sugar (BM 2160-30) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Allspice warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Allspice as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 46.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.