Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pepper Mill |
| SKU | BXC-44 |
| Hex | #687763 |
| RGB | 104, 119, 99 |
| HSL | 105°, 9%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Pepper Mill
With an LRV of 17, Pepper Mill is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Pepper Mill works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pepper Mill 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 #687763 in HSL space. Pair Pepper Mill 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 Pepper Mill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pepper Mill 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 BXC-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pepper Mill
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is In the Garden (CSP-805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pepper Mill without repainting risk. See the full In the Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pepper Mill
At Valspar, the closest color to Pepper Mill is Nature Lover (V097-5) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.5 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Lover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pepper Mill
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pepper Mill. The nearest is Dark Sage (PPG1124-6) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pepper Mill
At Glidden, the closest color to Pepper Mill is Dark Sage (PPG1124-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pepper Mill
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pepper Mill. The nearest is Olive You! (325-5DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive You! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pepper Mill
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pepper Mill. The nearest is Luxe (JG-10) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pepper Mill
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dyrehaven (NO. 9819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pepper Mill without repainting risk. See the full Dyrehaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pepper Mill
At Rodda, the closest color to Pepper Mill is Cypress (CA179) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pepper Mill
At Clare, the closest color to Pepper Mill is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pepper Mill
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pepper Mill is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →