Cracked Pepper vs Witchcraft

Cracked PepperBehrvsWitchcraftPPGΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Cracked Pepper is a Behr color while Witchcraft comes from PPG. Cracked Pepper reads as grey, while Witchcraft reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 8 and 7, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cracked Pepper
Behr · PPU18-01
Hex#4f5152
LRV8.4
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-01
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Witchcraft
PPG · PPG1037-7
Hex#474c50
LRV7.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1037-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cracked Pepper vs Witchcraft Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cracked Pepper on one side and Witchcraft on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cracked Pepper comparisons

See how Cracked Pepper stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cracked Pepper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cracked Pepper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cracked Pepper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Cracked Pepper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cracked Pepper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cracked Pepper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cracked Pepper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cracked Pepper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cracked Pepper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cracked Pepper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cracked Pepper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cracked Pepper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cracked Pepper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Cracked Pepper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cracked Pepper
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Cracked Pepper
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cracked Pepper
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cracked Pepper
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cracked Pepper
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cracked Pepper
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cracked Pepper reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cracked Pepper
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cracked Pepper
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cracked Pepper
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cracked Pepper
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Cracked Pepper
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cracked Pepper
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cracked Pepper
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cracked Pepper
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cracked Pepper
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cracked Pepper
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter