PPG1022-7
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 8, Star Anise is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Star Anise carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Star AniseSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareStar Anise vs Afternoon Tea
8LRV7
#5C5042Hex#594E40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise vs Friar'S Brown
8LRV8
#5C5042Hex#5E5241
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise vs Coffee Bean
8LRV9
#5C5042Hex#615544
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise vs Cabin Fever
8LRV9
#5C5042Hex#5E5349
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise vs Pumpernickel
8LRV9
#5C5042Hex#625141
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise vs Dolce
8LRV10
#5C5042Hex#63584C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareStar Anise vs Char Brown
8LRV9
#5C5042Hex#5A4F40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Char Brown is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise vs Roasted Sepia
8LRV8
#5C5042Hex#5C4E3E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Sepia is very close match · warmer compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise vs Tungsten
8LRV8
#5C5042Hex#584E41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tungsten is very close match compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise vs Status Bronze
8LRV8
#5C5042Hex#5C4D3C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Status Bronze is very close match · warmer compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise vs Potting Soil
8LRV9
#5C5042Hex#595147
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Potting Soil is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise vs Rare Wood
8LRV8
#5C5042Hex#594C42
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rare Wood is close match · cooler compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise vs Otter Brown
8LRV8
#5C5042Hex#544839
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Otter Brown is close match compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise vs Midnight Forest
8LRV10
#5C5042Hex#625745
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Midnight Forest is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Star Anise.
Star Anise, answered
What is the LRV of Star Anise?
Star Anise (PPG1022-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Star Anise a warm or cool color?
Star Anise has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Star Anise from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Star Anise is Char Brown (2137-20) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
PPG · PPG1022-7
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