Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cherry Brandy |
| SKU | PPG1184-5 |
| Hex | #E16B81 |
| RGB | 225, 107, 129 |
| HSL | 349°, 66%, 65% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Cherry Brandy
Cherry Brandy sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Cherry Brandy 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
12 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cherry 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 #E16B81 in HSL space. Pair Cherry 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 Cherry Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry 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 PPG1184-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Brandy is Zany Pink (SW 6858) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
At Behr, the closest color to Cherry Brandy is Mellow Coral (170D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deco Rose (1328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Deco Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
Valspar has no exact twin of Cherry Brandy. The nearest is Frosty Berry (1003-1B) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.9 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosty Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cherry Brandy is Cherry Brandy (PPG1184-5). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Cherry Brandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cherry Brandy is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cherry Brandy. The nearest is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slice of Watermelon (DE5068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Slice of Watermelon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Brandy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cherry Brandy. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →