Sherwin Williams

Peppercorn

SW 7674

Peppercorn is a deep charcoal gray from Sherwin-Williams with softened blue undertones that keep it from reading as a flat black. With an LRV of 10, it absorbs the majority of light, making it effective for accent walls, cabinetry, exterior doors, and areas where strong contrast is needed. The cool lean in its base becomes more apparent when placed next to warm tones.

It pairs well with Pure White or Extra White for sharp contrast, balances against mid-tones like Repose Gray and Gray Screen, and complements muted greens such as Rosemary or Pewter Green.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7674

Collection

Top 50 Colors, Finest Whites & Neutrals (Cool Neutrals), Colormix Forecast 2024 (a Gather of Deeps & Darks), Gallery Series, Top Exterior Colors, Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024, Urban Color Scheme 1, Cool Scheme, Wynd

Peppercorn in Real Homes (38 Photos)

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Peppercorn in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Peppercorn under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Peppercorn under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

10.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#585858

RGB Decimal

88, 88, 88

RGB Percent

34.5%, 34.5%, 34.5%

HSL

0.0, 0.0%, 34.5%

HSV

0.0, 0.0%, 34.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 65.5%

YIQ

88.0, -0.0, -0.0

XYZ

9.28, 9.76, 10.63

CIE Lab

37.41, 0.00, -0.00

CIE Luv

37.41, 0.00, -0.01

Hunter Lab

31.24, 0.00, -0.00

Decimal

5789784

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Peppercorn Liquorice Smelt Black Noblesse Oblige

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Peppercorn Nature Walk Sleepy Kitten Ganymede

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Peppercorn Knight's Armor Carbon Cresting Waves

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Peppercorn Iron Mountain Black Elegance Forged Steel

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Virtuoso

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Iron Mountain

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