Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Berry Brandy |
| SKU | 1005-9B |
| Hex | #7A5855 |
| RGB | 122, 88, 85 |
| HSL | 5°, 18%, 41% |
| LRV | 11.8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
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 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →