Peppery
Sherwin-Williams Peppery (6615) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its pink and red classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#B85444LRV
16.94
Peppery's Color Strip
Peppery is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Quite Coral and Habanero Chile. The strip spans from Koral Kicks at the lightest end to Habanero Chile at the deepest. As part of strip 117, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Peppery in Rooms
Follow Peppery from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bathroom Photo
Its place within Retro Revival and Rustic Sun hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Bathroom vanity in Peppery adds contemporary style and depth.
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5 Living Room Photos
Viewed across 5 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Peppery (6615) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 16.9, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Living room walls in Peppery create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
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Peppery walls wrap the living space in subtle sophistication.
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Single wall painted Peppery draws the eye without dominating.
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Peppery provides a grounded backdrop for layered living room decor.
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Walls in Peppery balance neutral tones with visual warmth.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Peppery (6615) can change noticeably under light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Peppery blend function with style.
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Peppery cabinetry brings understated elegance to the kitchen.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 17, Faint Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 17, Casa Blanca is decisively the brighter choice.
Coriander Powder reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 17), opening up a space where Peppery encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 17, Faint Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 17, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 17, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 17), opening up a space where Peppery encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 17), opening up a space where Peppery encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 17, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Peppery the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 34 vs 17, Resounding Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 34 vs 17, Constant Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
Coral Island reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 17), opening up a space where Peppery encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Peppery the marginally brighter of the two.
Peppery reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Peppery the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This deeply saturated burnt orange conjures the rich spice markets and warm terracotta of sun-baked landscapes, with a confident intensity that demands attention. Perfect for creating an intimate, energizing accent wall or bold entryway that pairs beautifully with deep charcoals and warm metals.