Limón Fresco vs Peppercorn

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Limón Fresco belongs to the beige-yellow family and Peppercorn to the grey family. At LRV 50 vs 10, Limón Fresco will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Limón Fresco's warm character against Peppercorn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE NaN, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Limón Fresco vs Peppercorn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Limón Fresco and Peppercorn in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Limón Fresco returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Limón FrescoSw Limón Fresco Living Room

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PeppercornPeppercorn SW 7674 living room

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Color Details

Limón Fresco
Sherwin-Williams · 9030
Hex#CEBC55
LRV49.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9030
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Peppercorn
Sherwin-Williams · 7674
Hex#585858
LRV9.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7674
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Limón Fresco vs Peppercorn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Limón Fresco on one side and Peppercorn 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 Limón Fresco comparisons

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

White Dove
Limón Fresco
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Limón Fresco
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Limón Fresco
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Limón Fresco
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Limón Fresco
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Limón Fresco reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Limón Fresco
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Limón Fresco
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Limón Fresco
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Limón Fresco reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Limón Fresco
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Limón Fresco
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Limón Fresco
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Limón Fresco
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Limón Fresco reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Limón Fresco
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Limón Fresco
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Black grey
Limón Fresco
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Piazza
Limón Fresco
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Limón Fresco
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Limón Fresco
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Limón Fresco reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Limón Fresco
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Limón Fresco reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Limón Fresco
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Limón Fresco
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Limón Fresco
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Limón Fresco
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Limón Fresco reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Limón Fresco
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Limón Fresco
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Limón Fresco
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Limón Fresco reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Limón Fresco
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Limón Fresco
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Limón Fresco
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Limón Fresco
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Limón Fresco is the lighter choice