Animator sets an incorrect Emmision color when entering Play Mode

Unity: RP Foundation

2023.2.X

2023.1.X

2022.3.X

2021.3.X

Closing, as this Unity version will no longer be getting updates.

How to reproduce:
1. Open the attached “EmissiveRepro.zip“ project
2. Open the “SampleScene“ Scene
3. Enter Play Mode

Expected result: The “Cube” GameObject doesn’t become brighter
Actual result: The “Cube” GameObject becomes brighter

Reproducible with: 2021.3.29f1, 2022.3.6f1, 2023.1.7f1, 2023.2.0b3

Reproduced on: macOS 13.4.1 (Intel), Windows 10 (by reporter)

Note: Also reproducible in Player