Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bold Brandy |
| SKU | PPG1017-6 |
| Hex | #796660 |
| RGB | 121, 102, 96 |
| HSL | 14°, 12%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Bold Brandy
With an LRV of 14, Bold 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.
Bold Brandy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bold Brandy within Glidden'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 #796660 in HSL space. Pair Bold 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.
Glidden Bold Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bold 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 Glidden PPG1017-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Nutshell (SW 6040) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nutshell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Behr's nearest match is Oakwood Brown (770B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Bold Brandy — the nearest deck color, Bear Creek (1470), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1017-6 instead. See the full Bear Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bold Brandy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bold Brandy is Cocoa Berry (8004-5F). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Cocoa Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bold Brandy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bold Brandy is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bold Brandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gridlock (404-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Gridlock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Less Brown (HGSW 3432) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Less Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Fallen Bark (DEPF06) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Bark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bold Brandy — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1017-6 instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bold Brandy is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Bold Brandy — the nearest deck color, Monk's Cloth (0220), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1017-6 instead. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Rodda, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Dusk Til Dawn (R112) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Til Dawn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bold Brandy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bold Brandy. The nearest is Alhambra (C2-823) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Clare, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bold Brandy — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1017-6 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bold Brandy — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.86). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1017-6 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bold Brandy — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1017-6 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bold Brandy — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 22.39). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1017-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →