Pepper Shaker Black is the black-painted Shaker line in the Forevermark catalog — a true deep black with the same five-piece Shaker door used across the rest of the company's painted lines. It's the cleanest way to bring black cabinets into a kitchen without going to a fully custom shop.
A Black Shaker That Reads Architectural, Not Heavy
The build runs the same plywood box and solid wood face-frame construction as the white and gray Shakers, finished in a deep, slightly satin black paint. The Shaker rail rhythm keeps the dark color from going flat , there's enough shadow line on the door to define each cabinet face from a distance.
Key Features
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Door: Solid wood Shaker, five-piece, full overlay.
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Finish: Deep black paint with low-sheen conversion varnish.
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Box: Plywood with a finished interior.
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Drawers: Solid-wood dovetail; soft-close undermount glides.
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Hardware-ready: Pre-drilled bore optional; clean for custom hardware placement.
Best Layouts
Pepper Black is most often spec'd as an island color, paired with a white or warm-white perimeter, or as a full lower-cabinet run with white walls and a marble or quartz counter. It also works for a butler's pantry or wet bar where the contrast against the main kitchen carries the design.
Care and Hardware
Use a microfiber cloth and a non-ammonia cleaner , black painted finishes show streaks fast under raking light if you wipe with the wrong product. For pulls, brushed brass, antique brass, and unlacquered brass all read sharply against the black; matte black handles work for a fully tonal look.
Order a door sample and confirm the finish under both your task lighting and natural light before locking in the order.
