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Ref. #B85444 · 6615

Peppery

17%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Peppery 6615 is a red paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #B85444, LRV 17 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Rose Flame from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Peppery Technical Profile

HEX Code#B85444
RGB184, 84, 68
LRV16.9
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyred
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Peppery in Every Brand

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

Sherwin-WilliamsPeppery
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyRose Flame

Rose Flame

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Red River

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Fire Orange

Valspar

Nearly identical

Best of the Bunch

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Hot and Spicy

Behr

Nearly identical

Best of the Bunch

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Fire Dance

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Pearl Pink

RAL

Very similar

Orange Vermillion

PPG

Very similar

Scorching Hot

Kilz

Very similar

Bamboozle

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Petal .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Peppery

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Peppery

#B85444

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B49F7B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Peppery

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Red River

Complement

Brookside

Peppery Room Palettes

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

Walls

Rosebud

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Gladiola

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Peony

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Laudable Lime

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Quartz White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Major Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Peppery.

Jalapeño

Sherwin-Williams · 6629

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Enticing Red

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Red Tomato

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Husky Orange

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Habanero Chile

Sherwin-Williams · 7589

#B8473D

Coral Bells

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More red colors from other brands

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

Leaf Rust

Vista Paint · AC118

#A0392F

Cloud Number Nine

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Bleeding Heart

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Canyon Rouge

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#A2665F

Rose Window

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#E19A99

It's A Girl!

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#FFDAE2

Peppery — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Peppery have?
Peppery by Sherwin-Williams has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Peppery in your own space before committing.
What colors match Peppery from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Peppery are Rose Flame by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Red River by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Fire Orange by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Peppery'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 Peppery?
Peppery has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 16.9, 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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