Cherry Brandy
PPG1184-5 · #E16B81 · LRV 28 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Cherry Brandy28
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Cherry Brandy, Really?
Cherry Brandy reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1184-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cherry Brandy
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Cherry Brandy 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 PPG1184-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Zany PinkSW 6858 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mellow Coral170D-5 · Behr | 3.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deco Rose1328 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frosty Berry1003-1B · Valspar | 4.8 | 28.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cherry BrandyPPG1184-5 · Glidden | 0.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Watermelon Core103-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #E16B81 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Brandy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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