Crazed Cranberry
PPG13-12 · #904348 · LRV 10 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Mahogany5
- 3Crazed Cranberry10
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Crazed Cranberry, Really?
Crazed Cranberry reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG13-12 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crazed Cranberry
Crazed Cranberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Crazed Cranberry
With an LRV of 10, Crazed Cranberry 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.
Most complaints about Crazed Cranberry 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 PPG13-12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Haute CoutureMQ1-09 · Behr | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Maple Leaf Red2084-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Muted Red1008-5A · Valspar | 1.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crazed CranberryPPG13-12 · Glidden | 0.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Depression Glass303-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | ImpulsiveHGSW 2042 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Crazed Cranberry 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 #904348 in HSL space. Pair Crazed Cranberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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