Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pepper Spice |
| SKU | 250F-6 |
| Hex | #81664C |
| RGB | 129, 102, 76 |
| HSL | 29°, 26%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Pepper Spice
With an LRV of 15, Pepper Spice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Spice 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pepper Spice 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 #81664C in HSL space. Pair Pepper Spice 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 Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pepper Spice 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 250F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pepper Spice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tea Chest (SW 6103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pepper Spice without repainting risk. See the full Tea Chest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pepper Spice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pepper Spice is Sedona Brown (1127). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sedona Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Sedona Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pepper Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Pepper Spice is Village Lane (8004-17G) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Lane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pepper Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pepper Spice is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pepper Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Pepper Spice is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pepper Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pepper Spice is Noah's Boat (315-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pepper Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stockhorse (DE6126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pepper Spice without repainting risk. See the full Stockhorse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pepper Spice
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pepper Spice. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pepper Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pepper Spice is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pepper Spice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pepper Spice without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pepper Spice
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pepper Spice. The nearest is Golden Summer (0305) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pepper Spice
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pepper Spice is Impeccable (C2-630). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Impeccable and you'll get the same color. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pepper Spice
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pepper Spice is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pepper Spice
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pepper Spice is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pepper Spice
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pepper Spice. The nearest is Golden Summer (0305) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Summer swatch →