Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ground Pepper |
| SKU | BNC-35 |
| Hex | #645E41 |
| RGB | 100, 94, 65 |
| HSL | 50°, 21%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ground Pepper
With an LRV of 11, Ground Pepper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Ground Pepper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ground 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 #645E41 in HSL space. Pair Ground 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 Ground Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ground 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 BNC-35 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ground Pepper
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ground Pepper. The nearest is Nettle (SW 9535) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ground Pepper
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ground Pepper. The nearest is Bonsai (CC-666) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ground Pepper
Valspar's nearest match is City Arboretum (6006-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Pepper without repainting risk. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ground Pepper
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ground Pepper. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ground Pepper
Glidden has no exact twin of Ground Pepper. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ground Pepper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ground Pepper is Roam Wild (DEBN61) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ground Pepper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ground Pepper. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ground Pepper
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ground Pepper is African Queen (0375). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order African Queen and you'll get the same color. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ground Pepper
At Rodda, the closest color to Ground Pepper is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ground Pepper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ground Pepper is Expedition (C2-662) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ground Pepper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ground Pepper is African Queen (0375). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order African Queen and you'll get the same color. See the full African Queen swatch →