Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper 1554
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- Benjamin Moore 1554 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Dash of Pepper for exterior (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper undertones?
- Is Dash of Pepper 1554 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dash of Pepper
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dash of Pepper 1554
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dash of Pepper 1554 |
| Code: | 1554 |
| Name: | Dash of Pepper |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper?
Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper 1554 is a muted medium-depth brown-gray with a soft, weathered cast. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading overly warm, though the brown base can appear more noticeable in incandescent or late-afternoon light. In cooler daylight, Dash of Pepper leans closer to an earthy charcoal-taupe, making it a grounded option for studies, dining rooms, or moody bedrooms. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm stone, black metal, and natural oak for a layered, material-focused look. It has enough depth for cabinetry or an accent wall, while still being restrained enough to use across all four walls in a room with good natural light.
Benjamin Moore 1554 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Dash of Pepper for exterior (3 photos)
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 warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper undertones?
Dash of Pepper is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
114, 104, 89
Is Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 36°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
1554 Dash of Pepper HSL code: 36, 12%, 40%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Dash of Pepper
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Dash of Pepper
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Dash of Pepper with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce and Normandy.
LRV of Dash of Pepper
Dash of Pepper has an LRV of 15.29% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 15.29%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #726859 |
| RGB Decimal | 114, 104, 89 |
| RGB Percent | 44.71%, 40.78%, 34.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 21.93% Value: 44.71% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 12, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.77 Yellow: 21.93 Key: 55.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 105.28 I: 10.779 Q: -2.553 |
| XYZ | X: 13.693 Y: 14.2 Z: 11.468 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.518 a:1.259 b:9.89 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.518 u:6.909 v:12.232 |
| Decimal | 7497817 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.682, -1.082, 8.334 |
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