Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dash of Pepper |
| SKU | 1554 |
| Hex | #726859 |
| RGB | 114, 104, 89 |
| HSL | 36°, 12%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dash of 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 Benjamin Moore 1554 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brainstorm Bronze (SW 7033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Brainstorm Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
At Behr, the closest color to Dash of Pepper is Opus (T16-20) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Opus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dash of Pepper is Curlew (PPG1021-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curlew swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
At Glidden, the closest color to Dash of Pepper is Curlew (PPG1021-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curlew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quagmire (HGSW 3462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Quagmire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dash of Pepper is Treasure Chest (DE6224) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treasure Chest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Salon Drab (NO. 290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
At Rodda, the closest color to Dash of Pepper is Saddlery (CA078) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Diego (C2-629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Diego swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dash of Pepper
Kompozit's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dash of Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →