Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Brandy Snaps |
| SKU | PPG1053-5 |
| Hex | #B58E8C |
| RGB | 181, 142, 140 |
| HSL | 3°, 22%, 63% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brandy Snaps 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 #B58E8C in HSL space. Pair Brandy Snaps 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 Brandy Snaps Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandy Snaps 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 PPG1053-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
At Behr, the closest color to Brandy Snaps is Antoinette (MQ1-46) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antoinette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
At Valspar, the closest color to Brandy Snaps is Cherry Taupe (1005-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Taupe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brandy Snaps is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Glidden is your counter, order Brandy Snaps and you'll get the same color. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brandy Snaps is Plush Suede (DE6053) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plush Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brandy Snaps. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brandy Snaps is Notice Me (0072) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notice Me swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brandy Snaps. The nearest is Prophetess (0079) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prophetess swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandy Snaps
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brandy Snaps. The nearest is Prophetess (0079) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prophetess swatch →