Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bold Brandy |
| SKU | PPG1017-6 |
| Hex | #7A6761 |
| RGB | 122, 103, 97 |
| HSL | 14°, 11%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Bold Brandy
With an LRV of 15, 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 by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bold Brandy within PPG / 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 #7A6761 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 2.33, 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 Nutshell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bold Brandy
Behr's nearest match is Oakwood Brown (770B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) 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 has no exact twin of Bold Brandy. The nearest is Mink Violet (1252) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bold Brandy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bold Brandy is Cocoa Berry (8004-5F). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Cocoa Berry and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bold Brandy
The closest 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 14 vs 15). If 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 Archwood (404-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Archwood 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 2.33, 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 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 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Bark 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 2.91, 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 London Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 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 2.71, 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 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 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). 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 2.67, 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 Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bold Brandy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bold Brandy is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Ranch House swatch →