Cracked Pepper
SW 9580 · Sherwin-Williams
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#483C37
LRV
5
Family
Black
SW 9580
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Black
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 5, Cracked Pepper is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Cracked Pepper carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Cracked Pepper under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Cracked PepperThis colorCracked PepperSherwin-Williams · SW 9580
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Tap any color to compareCracked Pepper vs Rockweed
5LRV4
#483C37Hex#443735
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cracked Pepper vs Clove
5LRV5
#483C37Hex#453E39
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Cracked Pepper vs Black Bean
5LRV4
#483C37Hex#403330
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cracked Pepper vs Dark Clove
5LRV5
#483C37Hex#4C3D31
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cracked Pepper vs Sealskin
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#48423C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Cracked Pepper vs Turkish Coffee
5LRV5
#483C37Hex#4D3930
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cracked Pepper vs Bitter Chocolate
5LRV5
#483C37Hex#4D3C3C
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cracked Pepper vs Otter
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#56433B
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cracked Pepper vs Armory
5LRV5
#483C37Hex#413D3C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCracked Pepper vs Night Shade
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#443A36
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Night Shade is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Appalachian Brown
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#493A33
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Appalachian Brown is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Burnt Tile
5LRV5
#483C37Hex#4C3E36
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Burnt Tile is very close match · warmer compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Black Raisin
5LRV4
#483C37Hex#433631
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Black Raisin is very close match compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Cola
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#4D403D
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cola is very close match compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Sweet Molasses
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#4B423F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Sweet Molasses is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Dark Granite
5LRV5
#483C37Hex#4F443F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Granite is close match compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Bitter Chocolate
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#4F443F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bitter Chocolate is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Phantom Mist
5LRV6
#483C37Hex#4B4441
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Phantom Mist is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper vs Mahogany
5LRV7
#483C37Hex#524847
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Mahogany is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Cracked Pepper.
Cracked Pepper, answered
What is the LRV of Cracked Pepper?
Cracked Pepper (SW 9580) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Cracked Pepper a warm or cool color?
Cracked Pepper has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
Can Cracked Pepper be used outside?
Yes, Cracked Pepper is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Cracked Pepper from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cracked Pepper is Night Shade (2116-10) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9580
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