Brandy Alexander
PPG1052-2 · #F3E2DC · LRV 79 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Brandy Alexander79
- 4Greek Villa84
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Brandy Alexander, Really?
Brandy Alexander reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1052-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brandy Alexander
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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Brandy Alexander are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Laurel PinkSW 7111 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heavenly AromasRD-W11 · Behr | 1.9 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Sand2101-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PinkwashV081-1 · Valspar | 1.5 | 79 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brandy AlexanderPPG1052-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.4 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Delighted Pink104-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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