Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Scotch Bonnet Pepper |
| SKU | HGSW 1081 |
| Hex | #B8473D |
| RGB | 184, 71, 61 |
| HSL | 5°, 50%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Scotch Bonnet Pepper
With an LRV of 15, Scotch Bonnet Pepper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Scotch Bonnet Pepper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Scotch Bonnet Pepper 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 #B8473D in HSL space. Pair Scotch Bonnet 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Scotch Bonnet Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scotch Bonnet 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1081 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper is Habanero Chile (SW 7589). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Habanero Chile and you'll get the same color. See the full Habanero Chile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scotch Bonnet Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Behr's nearest match is Crimson Silk (PMD-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scotch Bonnet Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Scotch Bonnet Pepper is Lantern Red (206-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lantern Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Scotch Bonnet Pepper is Red Parrot (1308) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Parrot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Scotch Bonnet Pepper is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Scotch Bonnet Pepper is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Scotch Bonnet Pepper is Lady in Red (DET420) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Scotch Bonnet Pepper. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blazer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Scotch Bonnet Pepper. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Scotch Bonnet Pepper. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Valspar has no exact twin of Scotch Bonnet Pepper. The nearest is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1081 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Scotch Bonnet Pepper — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1081 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →