Dash of Pepper
1554 · #726859 · LRV 14 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Dash of Pepper14
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Dash of Pepper, Really?
Dash of Pepper reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1554 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dash of Pepper
Dash of Pepper 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.
How Lighting Changes Dash of Pepper
With an LRV of 14, Dash of Pepper 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.
Most complaints about Dash of Pepper are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1554 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Brainstorm BronzeSW 7033 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Landmark BrownN220-6 · Behr | 2.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CurlewPPG1021-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CurlewPPG1021-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Twilight Taupe420-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | QuagmireHGSW 3462 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Dash of Pepper within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #726859 in HSL space. Pair Dash of Pepper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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