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#4F5152

Behr · PPU18-01

Cracked Pepper

A very dark Black with a manufacturer LRV of 8. The nearest color in another brand, by color distance, is Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron (delta E 2.4). That is not an official match.

Behr’s color page says: Cracked Pepper, a versatile soft black, that will instantly elevate not only the room you’re in, but the way you feel in it—adding sophistication with ease alongside coordinating colors, finishes and materials.

CodePPU18-01
Hex#4F5152
RGB (from hex)79, 81, 82
LRV (manufacturer)8
Lab from hex (D65)34.3 / -0.6 / -0.9
FamilyBlack
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For a room guests will see, read paint colors for holiday hosting and how long paint takes to cure before the holidays.

Nearest colors in other brands

Benjamin Moore · 2124-10Wrought Iron
CloseΔE 2.4
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7674Peppercorn
CloseΔE 2.84

Nearest means the smallest CIEDE2000 distance between CIELAB values converted from the manufacturer-published hex. It is not an official brand equivalent and it is not a spectrophotometer reading of the paint. Calculated from this hex, b* is -0.9, which reads fairly neutral on a screen. That calculation is not a manufacturer undertone. How we match.

Coordinating palette

Cracked PepperUltra Pure WhiteWhipped CreamPolar BearWhisper White

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Guides for choosing Cracked Pepper

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Best paint colors for holiday hosting

Entry, dining and living colors, with the LRV each brand publishes.
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Painting before the holidays: how long paint takes to cure

Count back from the party using the times on the data sheet.
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How to test paint samples

An eight-step method so the color you pick is the color you get.
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What is LRV (light reflectance value)?

How much light a color reflects, and how to use that number.
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Warm vs cool undertones

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How lighting changes paint color

Kelvin, CRI and daylight: why paint looks different at night.
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Questions

What is the LRV of Behr Cracked Pepper?
Behr publishes an LRV of 8 for Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01). LRV means light reflectance value, on a 0 to 100 scale. This figure is copied from the brand's color page, retrieved 2026-10-30.
What is the hex code for Behr Cracked Pepper?
Behr publishes #4F5152 for Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01). RGB and CIELAB on this page are calculated from that hex. They describe the screen color, not a spectrophotometer reading of the paint.
What does Behr say about Cracked Pepper?
Behr's color page says: Cracked Pepper, a versatile soft black, that will instantly elevate not only the room you’re in, but the way you feel in it—adding sophistication with ease alongside coordinating colors, finishes and materials.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Cracked Pepper?
Behr and Benjamin Moore do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Benjamin Moore color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Wrought Iron (2124-10), at delta E 2.4. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.
What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Cracked Pepper?
Behr and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Peppercorn (SW 7674), at delta E 2.84. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.

Hex and LRV copied from Behr color page for Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 · https://www.behr.com/colors/color-detail/ppu18-01 · retrieved 2026-10-30