PPU18-01

Behr Cracked Pepper

Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Cracked Pepper paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful PPU18-01. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:PPU18-01
Color name:Cracked Pepper
Brand:Behr

Cracked Pepper for bedroom

  • Behr Cracked Pepper bedroom accent wall color
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper bedroom accent wall
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper bedroom accent wall color
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper bedroom accent wall
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper bedroom accent wall color
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper bedroom accent wall
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Cracked Pepper for living room

  • Behr Cracked Pepper living room color paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper living room accent wall
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  • Behr PPU18-01 living room fireplace paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper living room fireplace paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper living room fireplace color
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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Cracked Pepper for bathroom

  • Behr Cracked Pepper bathroom color paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper eclectic bathroom color review
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper eclectic bathroom interior
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper bathroom interior
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

Cracked Pepper on kitchen cabinets

  • Behr Cracked Pepper kitchen cabinets color
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper kitchen cabinets color
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper kitchen cabinets color
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper kitchen cabinets color
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Cracked Pepper for exterior

  • Behr Cracked Pepper exterior paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper exterior paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper exterior paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper exterior paint
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Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Cracked Pepper reviews

  • Behr Cracked Pepper painted dresser paint review
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper painted dresser color paint
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper accent wall color
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper painted furniture review
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  • Behr Cracked Pepper painted furniture color
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Cracked Pepper

Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 has an LRV of 8.41% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 8.41% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Behr Cracked Pepper undertones?

Blue is Behr Cracked Pepper undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#4F5152

RGB code:

79, 81, 82

Is Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 200° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU18-01 Cracked Pepper HSL code: 200, 2%, 32%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Cracked Pepper:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Behr PPU18-01 Cracked Pepper

Darker shades

Behr PPU18-01 Cracked Pepper

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Behr PPU18-01 Cracked Pepper

Color comparison

Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 vs Black Elegance N570-7

Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 vs Behr Black Elegance N570-7Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01
LRV: 8.41%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 7.95%
Dark color
Temperature: warm

Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 vs Perle Noir SW 9154

Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 vs Sherwin Williams Perle Noir SW 9154Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01
LRV: 8.41%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 7.52%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#4f5152copy color code
RGB Decimal79, 81, 82copy color code
RGB Percent30.98%, 31.76%, 32.16%copy color code
HSVHue: 200° Saturation: 3.66% Value: 32.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(200, 2, 32)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 3.66 Magenta: 1.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.84copy color code
YIQY: 80.516 I: -1.513 Q: -0.112copy color code
XYZX: 7.689 Y: 8.156 Z: 9.15copy color code
CIE LabL:34.306 a:-0.587 b:-0.866copy color code
CIE LuvL:34.306 u:-1.128 v:-0.986copy color code
Decimal5198162copy color code
Hunter lab28.559, -1.918, 0.997copy color code
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