Pepperoncini (Behr HDC-SM16-10)
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Pepperoncini (Behr HDC-SM16-10) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 55.2, so it reflects about 55 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pepperoncini
Four Behr colors picked for Pepperoncini by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pepperoncini, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Frolic | SW 6703 | 56 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Citrus Burst | 364 | 48.8 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Fall Meadow | 3007-3B | 58 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Golden Yarrow | 1215-5 | 58 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Pepperoncini (LRV 55.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pepperoncini
Darker than Pepperoncini
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-SM16-10 |
| Hex | #D8C553 |
| RGB | 216, 197, 83 |
| HSL | 51°, 63%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 55.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.1, -6.8, 58.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pepperoncini (Behr HDC-SM16-10), published as #D8C553
#C9BB53
#E7CF50
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pepperoncini (Behr HDC-SM16-10)?
- Pepperoncini has an LRV of 55.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pepperoncini is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Pepperoncini in another brand?
- Frolic (SW 6703) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Pepperoncini warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pepperoncini as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 58.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.