Peppercorn
At first glance, Peppercorn belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its LRV of 9.7 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. 79 sourced room photos sit alongside 6 generated visualizations.
Hex
#585858LRV
9.68
Peppercorn's Color Strip
Peppercorn is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 236 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Peppercorn in Rooms
Follow Peppercorn from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 79 sourced room photos sit alongside 6 generated visualizations.
13 Living Room Photos
Viewed across 13 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Peppercorn (7674) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 9.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Living room walls in Peppercorn establish dramatic, sophisticated space.
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20 Bedroom Photos
Peppercorn (7674) brings its neutral character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Bedroom walls painted in Peppercorn create cozy, intimate retreat.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Peppercorn (7674) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen cabinets in Peppercorn add depth and contemporary style.
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6 Bathroom Photos
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Peppercorn (7674) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Bathroom walls in Peppercorn create modern, elegant atmosphere.
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3 Home Office Photos
Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Peppercorn (7674) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Home office walls in Peppercorn provide focused work environment.
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Walls in Peppercorn define this modern home office space.
@zdomus
Accent wall in Peppercorn anchors this home office design.
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7 House Photos
Against roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim, Peppercorn (7674) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
House exterior in Peppercorn makes bold architectural statement.
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13 Misc Photos
Peppercorn (7674) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.
Hallway walls in Peppercorn add dramatic visual interest.
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3 Dining Room Photos
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Peppercorn (7674). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Dining room walls in Peppercorn create intimate gathering space.
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Peppercorn walls define the dining room with rich elegance.
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Dining room painted in Peppercorn establishes sophisticated ambiance.
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6 Front Door Photos
Viewed across 6 front door images in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Peppercorn (7674) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 9.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Front door in Peppercorn makes a bold architectural statement.
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13 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
13 kitchen cabinets images trace Peppercorn (7674) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. Its place within Top 50 Colors hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Peppercorn provide striking storage solutions.
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 10, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Windfresh White reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 10), opening up a space where Peppercorn encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 10, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 10, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Roycroft Pewter reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Grizzle Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This versatile dark gray, evenly balanced between warm and cool, can create a bold focal point in your home or a rich and timeless exterior.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.