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Cracked Pepper vs French Beret

Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 compared with Benjamin Moore French Beret 1610

Cracked Pepper and French Beret are very close, with only a subtle difference in undertone. Both have almost no visible undertone. They're close enough (ΔE 1.4) that most people won't see a difference on a wall, so one can usually stand in for the other.

Living room painted Cracked Pepper on the left and French Beret on the right
Cracked Pepper · BehrFrench Beret · Benjamin MoorePhoto: Pipcke / Unsplash

ΔE 1.4 · Very close

How different the two colors look. Under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall; over 5 is clearly different.

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Cracked PepperFrench Beret
BrandBehrBenjamin Moore
CodePPU18-011610
LRV88
Undertoneneutralneutral
FamilyBlackGray
HEX#4F5152#4C4F52
Good foraccent walls, front doorsaccent walls, front doors

Questions

What is the difference between Cracked Pepper and French Beret?

Cracked Pepper and French Beret are very close, with only a subtle difference in undertone. Both have almost no visible undertone. They're close enough (ΔE 1.4) that most people won't see a difference on a wall, so one can usually stand in for the other.

Which is lighter, Cracked Pepper or French Beret?

They have the same LRV (8), so they're equally light.

How does Cracked Pepper compare to French Beret in a north-facing room?

Cracked Pepper will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright. The same goes for French Beret.

Based on published color values. Screens vary, so always check a physical sample before buying.

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