Sherwin-Williams · SW 7674

Peppercorn: Sherwin-Williams SW 7674 Color, LRV and Undertone

Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674) is #585858 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 9.8. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.

HEX
#585858
RGB
88, 88, 88
LRV
9.8 of 100
Undertone
Neutral
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #7D776F · LRV 18.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Peppercorn looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Peppercorn in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #707479 · LRV 17.3 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #7D776F · LRV 18.7 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #736450 · LRV 13.3 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Peppercorn

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Peppercorn on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Tricorn Black SW 6258 · #2F2F30 · LRV 2.9
Quiet neighbor Roycroft Pewter SW 2848 · #616564 · LRV 12.8
Contrast Autumn Orchid SW 9157 · #9D9093 · LRV 29.2
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Peppercorn on a house

Three exterior schemes with Peppercorn on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Peppercorn with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Peppercorn with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Peppercorn with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr QE-62 Maximum Gray Very close
  • Valspar 4005-2C Muskeg Grey Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe Similar

Guides with colors like Peppercorn

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Gray and White Bedroom Walls: Shades and Accent Colors Grey · Bedroom Dining Room Paint Colors Dining room Grey Exterior House Colors: 4 Full Schemes House exterior · Grey Modern Grey House Exterior Color Schemes: Four Palettes House exterior · Grey Grey Bathroom Paint Colors for Walls, Measured From Paintings Grey · Bathroom Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Walls, Measured From Paintings Grey · Bedroom

Similar paint colors

Cracked PepperPPU18-01 Urbane BronzeSW 7048 Roycroft PewterSW 2848 Grizzle GraySW 7068 Web GraySW 7075 Rock BottomSW 7062

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Peppercorn?

Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674) is shown here as #585858 (RGB 88, 88, 88). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Peppercorn?

About 9.8 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Peppercorn a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.

What are the closest colors to Peppercorn from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr QE-62 Maximum Gray; Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe; Valspar 4005-2C Muskeg Grey. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.