Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pepperoncini |
| SKU | HDC-SM16-10 |
| Hex | #D8C553 |
| RGB | 216, 197, 83 |
| HSL | 51°, 63%, 59% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Pepperoncini
At LRV 55, Pepperoncini is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pepperoncini is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pepperoncini 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 #D8C553 in HSL space. Pair Pepperoncini 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 Pepperoncini Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pepperoncini 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-SM16-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pepperoncini
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nervy Hue (SW 6917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pepperoncini without repainting risk. See the full Nervy Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pepperoncini
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pepperoncini is Citrus Burst (364) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Burst swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pepperoncini
At Valspar, the closest color to Pepperoncini is Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunlit Meadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pepperoncini
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pepperoncini is Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Yarrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pepperoncini
At Glidden, the closest color to Pepperoncini is Extra Virgin Olive Oil (50YY 51/519) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin Olive Oil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pepperoncini
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Soupy Green (123-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pepperoncini without repainting risk. See the full Soupy Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pepperoncini
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frolic (HGSW 1235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pepperoncini without repainting risk. See the full Frolic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pepperoncini
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Citron (DE5473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pepperoncini without repainting risk. See the full Citron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pepperoncini
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pepperoncini. The nearest is Viburnum (BD74) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viburnum swatch →