Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Jalapeño Pepper |
| SKU | 2147-30 |
| Hex | #A19D52 |
| RGB | 161, 157, 82 |
| HSL | 57°, 33%, 48% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Jalapeño Pepper
Jalapeño Pepper sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Jalapeño Pepper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Jalapeño 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 #A19D52 in HSL space. Pair Jalapeño 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 Jalapeño Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jalapeño 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 2147-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jalapeño Pepper is Luau Green (SW 6712) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luau Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
At Behr, the closest color to Jalapeño Pepper is Keemun (M330-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Keemun swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
Valspar's nearest match is Organic Garden (6005-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.7 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Organic Garden swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Jalapeño Pepper. The nearest is Gremlin (PPG1110-5) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gremlin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
At Glidden, the closest color to Jalapeño Pepper is Gremlin (PPG1110-5) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gremlin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Jalapeño Pepper. The nearest is Foliage (224-5DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lazy Lizard (DE5523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Jalapeño Pepper is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Jalapeño Pepper. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Jalapeño Pepper. The nearest is Firle (FIRLE) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jalapeño Pepper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Jalapeño Pepper. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →