Brandy Snaps
PPG1053-5 · #B58E8B · LRV 31 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Brandy Snaps31
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Brandy Snaps, Really?
Brandy Snaps reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1053-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brandy Snaps
Brandy Snaps is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Brandy Snaps
Brandy Snaps sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Brandy Snaps 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 PPG1053-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | AntoinetteMQ1-46 · Behr | 3.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cherry Taupe1005-10A · Valspar | 2.4 | 31.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brandy SnapsPPG1053-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.4 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Plush SuedeDE6053 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Sulking Room PinkNO. 295 · Farrow & Ball | 3.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Notice Me0072 · Diamond Vogel | 2.9 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Brandy Snaps 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 #B58E8B in HSL space. Pair Brandy Snaps with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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