Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brandy Alexander |
| SKU | PPG1052-2 |
| Hex | #F3E2DC |
| RGB | 243, 226, 220 |
| HSL | 16°, 49%, 91% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Brandy Alexander shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Brandy Alexander 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 #F3E2DC in HSL space. Pair Brandy Alexander 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 Brandy Alexander Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandy Alexander 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 PPG1052-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brandy Alexander is Laurel Pink (SW 7111) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laurel Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Behr's nearest match is Heavenly Aromas (RD-W11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Aromas swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tropical Sand (2101-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Valspar's nearest match is Pinkwash (V081-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Pinkwash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brandy Alexander is Brandy Alexander (PPG1052-2). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Brandy Alexander and you'll get the same color. See the full Brandy Alexander swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Brandy Alexander is Delighted Pink (104-1DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Delighted Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Delighted Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandy Alexander — the nearest deck color, Downy (HGSW 4075), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 instead. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Brandy Alexander is Faded Light (DE6078). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Faded Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Faded Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandy Alexander — the nearest deck color, Antique Rose (JG-23), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 instead. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brandy Alexander is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Antique Candle Light (0040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Antique Candle Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Side (0096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Morning Side swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandy Alexander — the nearest deck color, Tundra (CA022), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 instead. See the full Tundra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pillow Talk (C2-514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Pillow Talk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Clare's nearest match is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandy Alexander — the nearest deck color, Kashmir (KASHMIR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 instead. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandy Alexander — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandy Alexander — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brandy Alexander — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 11.23). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandy Alexander
Kompozit's nearest match is Morning Side (0096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy Alexander without repainting risk. See the full Morning Side swatch →