Brandy Alexander
PPG1052-2 · #F3E1DB · LRV 78 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Brandy Alexander78
- 4Sutton Pink84
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 PPG / 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander is very light — LRV 78, 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 PPG / 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 | Touching WhiteSW 6609 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heavenly AromasRD-W11 · Behr | 1.9 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Sand2101-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 78 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PinkwashV081-1 · Valspar | 1.7 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Brandy AlexanderPPG1052-2 · Glidden | 0.4 | 79 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Delighted Pink104-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Brandy Alexander within PPG / 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 #F3E1DB 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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