We always recommend sampling and testing paint colors before committing. Because it’s cool, it can clash with paint colors that are strongly warm.It might be too dark if your home doesn’t get much natural light.
It offers great depth and feels luxurious.A versatile shade that can be used as a main or accent color.Pros & Cons of Sherwin Williams’ Peppercorn Rich wood accents round out this moody design. Here, our designers went with a similarly dark color on the trim: Benjamin Moore’s Bracken Slate (LRV of 14). We don’t always pair Peppercorn with lighter hues, though. The rendering above features Peppercorn and Benjamin Moore’s Rockport Gray - a much lighter gray - on the siding and Sherwin Williams’ Reserved White on the trim and column. We love a high-contrast color palette, and we often pair Peppercorn with light shades to achieve this. We’ve even used it on commercial properties and apartment buildings. Peppercorn works well with a variety of home styles, too, from farmhouses to modern abodes. In the rendering above, it’s used on the home’s trim and garage and creates contrast with the base color, Seapearl by Benjamin Moore. It looks great as a home’s primary or secondary exterior paint color and also functions well as an accent on trim, columns, and other design elements. Peppercorn is one of the most versatile gray shades around.
This is why it’s always important to test your paint colors before committing! )īecause Peppercorn doesn’t have a singular strong undertone, it is often referred to as a “true gray.” However, all grays have undertones, and it is possible to catch a slight hint of purple or blue or even green from Peppercorn in certain lighting. ( Learn what LRV is and why it’s essential to consider when painting your house here.
And it’s light enough that it won’t read black, especially not on exteriors. With an LRV of 10, Peppercorn is definitely a dark shade, but it still has excellent depth.
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