Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Peppercorn |
| SKU | SW 7674 |
| Hex | #5C5852 |
| RGB | 92, 88, 82 |
| HSL | 36°, 6%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn
With an LRV of 11, 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
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Peppercorn 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 #5C5852 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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7674 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Behr, the closest color to Peppercorn is Windgate Hill (MQ6-24) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windgate Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peppercorn
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Randolph Gray (CW-85) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Randolph Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Valspar, the closest color to Peppercorn is Sable Evening (5006-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peppercorn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peppercorn is Bark (PPG1007-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bark swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peppercorn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Peppercorn is Forest Black (30YY 10/038). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Forest Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peppercorn
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peppercorn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peppercorn is Chiaroscuro (DEBN78) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiaroscuro swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Peppercorn is Conservatory (JG-158) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peppercorn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peppercorn
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Peppercorn. The nearest is Grime (0444) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grime swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peppercorn is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Rodda, the closest color to Peppercorn is Caffe Americano (R036) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peppercorn
C2 Paint's nearest match is Muddy Waters (C2-869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Peppercorn without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peppercorn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Peppercorn is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →