Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Peppercorn |
| SKU | HGSW 1491 |
| Hex | #585858 |
| RGB | 88, 88, 88 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn
With an LRV of 10, Peppercorn is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Peppercorn works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Peppercorn within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #585858 in HSL space. Pair Peppercorn 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peppercorn 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1491 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peppercorn
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Peppercorn is Peppercorn (SW 7674). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peppercorn and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peppercorn
The closest Behr equivalent of Peppercorn is Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Shadow Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peppercorn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Peppercorn is Gray (2121-10). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peppercorn
Valspar has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Sable Evening (5006-2C) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peppercorn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peppercorn is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peppercorn
Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Peppercorn without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peppercorn
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Peppercorn is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ship's Anchor and you'll get the same color. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peppercorn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jet (DE6378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Peppercorn without repainting risk. See the full Jet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peppercorn
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Conservatory (JG-158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Peppercorn without repainting risk. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Peppercorn is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peppercorn
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Smokescreen (0556) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Peppercorn
Rodda's nearest match is Iron (CA207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Peppercorn without repainting risk. See the full Iron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peppercorn
C2 Paint's nearest match is Muddy Waters (C2-869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Peppercorn without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peppercorn
Kompozit has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Smokescreen (0556) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokescreen swatch →