Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancho Pepper |
| SKU | HDC-AC-03 |
| Hex | #7A5145 |
| RGB | 122, 81, 69 |
| HSL | 14°, 28%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Ancho Pepper
With an LRV of 10, Ancho Pepper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Ancho Pepper 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ancho Pepper within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7A5145 in HSL space. Pair Ancho Pepper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ancho Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancho Pepper from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-AC-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ancho Pepper. The nearest is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ancho Pepper is Dark Nut Brown (2098-30) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Nut Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ancho Pepper is Potter's Rock (1007-9A). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Potter's Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ancho Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ancho Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ancho Pepper. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ancho Pepper. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Rooster (DET459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ancho Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Red Rooster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Etruscan Red (NO. 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ancho Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ancho Pepper is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ancho Pepper. The nearest is Brownstone (H0133) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
Rodda's nearest match is Auburn (CA219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ancho Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ancho Pepper. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ancho Pepper is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancho Pepper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ancho Pepper is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →