Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Pepper |
| SKU | PPU2-02 |
| Hex | #7A3F39 |
| RGB | 122, 63, 57 |
| HSL | 6°, 36%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Red Pepper
At LRV 8, Red Pepper is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Red Pepper earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red 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 #7A3F39 in HSL space. Pair Red 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 Red Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red 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 PPU2-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Pepper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (SW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Pepper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Red Pepper is Palace Arms Red (CW-255). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Palace Arms Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Palace Arms Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Pepper
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Pepper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Pepper is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Pepper
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Pepper is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Pepper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Pepper is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Pepper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (HGSW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Pepper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Pepper is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Pepper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Pepper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Pepper is Monterey Chestnut (0123) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Pepper
Rodda has no exact twin of Red Pepper. The nearest is Ardent Red (R124) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Pepper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Pepper is Bamboozled (C2-534) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Pepper
Backdrop has no exact twin of Red Pepper. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Pepper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Pepper is Monterey Chestnut (0123) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →