Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Brandy |
| SKU | CA226 |
| Hex | #905B47 |
| RGB | 144, 91, 71 |
| HSL | 16°, 34%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Brandy
With an LRV of 14, Brandy 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.
Brandy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Brandy within Rodda'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 #905B47 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Rodda Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA226 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brandy is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brandy
Behr's nearest match is Artisan (PPU3-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Artisan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brandy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brandy is Pumice Stone (1197). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pumice Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brandy
At Valspar, the closest color to Brandy is Italian Roast (2004-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italian Roast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brandy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brandy is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brandy
At Glidden, the closest color to Brandy is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brandy is Backroads Clay (310-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backroads Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brandy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brandy is Russet Leather (DET440) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Leather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brandy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brandy. The nearest is Singed Red (NO. G15) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brandy. The nearest is Liberty (H0135) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Liberty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brandy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brandy. The nearest is Hereford (BD47) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brandy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Brandy is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brandy. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →