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Valspar Berry Brandy1005-9B · #7A5855 · LRV 11.8

Berry Brandy reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 1005-9B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BERRY BRANDY
RGB 122, 88, 85LRV 11.8

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBerry Brandy
SKU1005-9B
Hex#7A5855
RGB122, 88, 85
HSL5°, 18%, 41%
LRV11.8
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Valspar Berry Brandy

With an LRV of 11.8, Berry 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.

Berry Brandy 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.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 red from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6033 · #7A5F5A · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 13
SW 7579 · #81585B · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 12
SW 6026 · #76595D · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 12
SW 6054 · #85594F · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All red at Behr →
MQ1-53 · #775755 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 11
BXC-52 · #7D5756 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 12
PPU2-20 · #75554E · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 11
MQ1-48 · #78595D · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2102-30 · #7F554B · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 12
2101-30 · #7E554A · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 13
1231 · #7C5B4E · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All red at Glidden →
30YR 11/219 · #7F5248 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 11
50YR 13/139 · #7A5E54 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All red at Dutch Boy →
402-6DB · #785B59 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 12
408-6DB · #7E534E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 11
302-6DB · #81585B · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 12
401-6DB · #76595D · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 12
HGSW 3022 · #7A5F5A · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 13
HGSW 6033 · #7A5F5A · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 13
HGSW 3012 · #76595D · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 12
HGSW 6026 · #76595D · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6048 · #765952 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 11
DE6055 · #7E5C52 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All red at Diamond Vogel →
0074 · #7F534B · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 11
0130 · #77554A · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All red at Hirshfield's →
H0005 · #875657 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 13
H0136 · #7D5A4D · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-598 · #7C5B52 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 12
C2-581 · #85544B · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 10

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All red at Annie Sloan →
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 11

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Berry Brandy within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T584 · LRV 12.8
1004-9B · LRV 13.4
1007-9A · LRV 10.6
3001-7A · LRV 11.6
8004-3F · LRV 12
3002-9A · LRV 12.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7A5855 in HSL space. Pair Berry Brandy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7A5855 + #55777A
TRIADIC
#7A5855 · #557A58 · #58557A
ANALOGOUS
#7A5564 · #7A5855 · #7A6B55

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.26:1AA
Sample text on black
3.35:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Berry Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Berry 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 Valspar 1005-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is River Rouge (SW 6026) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Rouge swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Behr's nearest match is Natural Copper (BXC-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Natural Copper swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is Pueblo Brown (2102-30) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo Brown swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Glidden has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystique Maroon (402-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Mystique Maroon swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Brandy

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is Ravenwood (HGSW 3012) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravenwood swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Berry Brandy

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Berry Brandy is Pine Cone (DE6048) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is Burnt Umber (H0136) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Berry Brandy

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Berry Brandy is Terra Firma (C2-598) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Firma swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Clare has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Berry Brandy

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Berry Brandy. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →

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