Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brandied Apple |
| SKU | ICC-108 |
| Hex | #A37C79 |
| RGB | 163, 124, 121 |
| HSL | 4°, 19%, 56% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Brandied Apple
With an LRV of 24, Brandied Apple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brandied Apple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brandied Apple within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A37C79 in HSL space. Pair Brandied Apple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Brandied Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandied Apple from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr ICC-108 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Valspar's nearest match is Forest Trail (1005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.4 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Apple without repainting risk. See the full Forest Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brandied Apple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brandied Apple is Brown Teepee (2102-40) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brandied Apple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brandied Apple is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Diamonds swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brandied Apple. The nearest is Salon Rose (SW 61) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salon Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Brandied Apple. The nearest is Handmade Red (DE6026) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Lover's Tryst (0099), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Emerging Leaf (0135), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Porphyry Pink (NO. 49), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Redbluff (301-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Redbluff swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brandied Apple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Brownstone (C2-601), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 14.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brandied Apple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandied Apple — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 24.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-108 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →