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Cracked Pepper

5%LRV Value
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Cracked Pepper 9580 is a neutral paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #483C37, LRV 5 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Night Shade from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cracked Pepper Technical Profile

HEX Code#483C37
RGB72, 60, 55
LRV4.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyneutral
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Cracked Pepper in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cracked Pepper in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsCracked Pepper
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreNight Shade

Night Shade

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Film Noir

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Chocolate

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Baronial Brown

Behr

Nearly identical

Black Cherry

Kilz

Very similar

Dark Granite

PPG

Very similar

Double Fudge

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Ground Coffee

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Christmas Pudding

Valspar

Very similar

Nourish .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Terra Brown

RAL

Very similar

Tanner's Brown

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cracked Pepper

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cracked Pepper

#483C37

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#6B6347

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cracked Pepper

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Chocolate Therapy

Complement

Dark As Night

Cracked Pepper Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Grey Heron

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Henna Shade

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Peony

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Organic Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Spatial White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Jamaica Bay

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Cracked Pepper.

Clove

Sherwin-Williams · 9605

#453E39

Rockweed

Sherwin-Williams · 2735

#443735

Bitter Chocolate

Sherwin-Williams · 6013

#4D3C3C

Dark Clove

Sherwin-Williams · 9183

#4C3D31

Sealskin

Sherwin-Williams · 7675

#48423C

Armory

Sherwin-Williams · 9600

#413D3C

More neutral colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the neutral family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Thunder Bay

PPG · 1144-2

#CBD9D7

Verdigris

Benjamin Moore · 685

#56766D

Outer Boundary

Dunn-Edwards · DE6021

#654846

Artichoke Leaf

PPG · 70YY 34/180

#A6A281

Pitch Blue

Farrow & Ball · 220

#636E8F

Glass .06

Colorhouse · Glass-06

#696346

Cracked Pepper — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cracked Pepper have?
Cracked Pepper by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the neutral color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cracked Pepper in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cracked Pepper from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cracked Pepper are Night Shade by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Film Noir by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Chocolate by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cracked Pepper's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cracked Pepper?
Cracked Pepper has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 4.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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