Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cracked Pepper |
| SKU | SW 9580 |
| Hex | #483C37 |
| RGB | 72, 60, 55 |
| HSL | 18°, 13%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Cracked Pepper
At LRV 5, Cracked Pepper is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cracked Pepper earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cracked Pepper within 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 #483C37 in HSL space. Pair Cracked 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.
Sherwin-Williams Cracked Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cracked 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9580 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Bean Soup (2130-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cracked Pepper is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
At Valspar, the closest color to Cracked Pepper is Dark Chocolate (M257) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cracked Pepper is Moments (JG-150) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moments swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
At Behr, the closest color to Cracked Pepper is Chocolate Therapy (N150-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cracked Pepper. The nearest is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cracked Pepper. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cracked Pepper — the nearest deck color, Black Bean (C2-949), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9580 instead. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cracked Pepper — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9580 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cracked Pepper — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9580 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Cracked Pepper — the nearest deck color, Black Magic (PPG1001-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9580 instead. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cracked Pepper — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9580 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cracked Pepper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cracked Pepper — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 10.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9580 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →