Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brandy |
| SKU | 190F-5 |
| Hex | #965B67 |
| RGB | 150, 91, 103 |
| HSL | 348°, 24%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Brandy
With an LRV of 15, Brandy 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.
Brandy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brandy 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 #965B67 in HSL space. Pair Brandy 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 Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandy 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 190F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brandy is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brandy
Valspar has no exact twin of Brandy. The nearest is Vive l'amour (V041-5) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brandy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brandy is Cabernet (PPG1049-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brandy
At Glidden, the closest color to Brandy is Colonial Brick Red (70RR 16/207) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Brick Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brandy. The nearest is Artesian Plum (201-6DB) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artesian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brandy is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brandy. The nearest is Prosperity (0107) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prosperity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brandy is Prosperity (0107) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prosperity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brandy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brandy is Crantini (C2-508) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brandy is Prosperity (0107) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prosperity swatch →