Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Peppered Pecan |
| SKU | PPG1074-5 |
| Hex | #967E70 |
| RGB | 150, 126, 112 |
| HSL | 22°, 15%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Peppered Pecan
With an LRV of 23, Peppered Pecan 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.
Peppered Pecan 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.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Peppered Pecan within PPG / Glidden'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 #967E70 in HSL space. Pair Peppered Pecan 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.
PPG / Glidden Peppered Pecan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peppered Pecan 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1074-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mocha (SW 6067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peppered Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Mocha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
Behr has no exact twin of Peppered Pecan. The nearest is Sofisticata (PPU7-03A) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sofisticata swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taupetone (1013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peppered Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Taupetone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Peppered Pecan is Creamy Mocha (8004-9E). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Valspar is your counter, order Creamy Mocha and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Mocha swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Peppered Pecan is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Peppered Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woodsy Hollow (HGSW 3063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peppered Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Woodsy Hollow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peppered Pecan is Carmel Mission (DET694) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmel Mission swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Peppered Pecan is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peppered Pecan is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
Rodda has no exact twin of Peppered Pecan. The nearest is Earthenware (CA065) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Reindeer (C2-824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peppered Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peppered Pecan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Peppered Pecan is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →