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Glidden Bold Brandy

PPG1017-6 · #796660 · LRV 14.4

Compare with other brands: PPG Bold Brandy is a 99% match

Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6) is a dark brown from Glidden with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 14.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is PPG Bold Brandy (99% match).

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LRV

14.4 · Dark

Undertone

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1017-6

HEX

#796660

RGB

121, 102, 96

HSL

14°, 12%, 43%

Family

Browns

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Bold Brandy FAQ

What undertone does Bold Brandy have?

Bold Brandy is a dark brown with a moderate peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Bold Brandy?

Bold Brandy has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Bold Brandy in other brands?

PPG: Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), 99%; Valspar: Cocoa Berry (8004-5F), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Less Brown (SW 6040), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Nutshell (HGSW6040), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Raisin in the Sun (DE6034), 95%; Behr: Wright Brown (N140-6), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Mink Violet (1252), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), 85%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Bold Brandy?

The HEX code of Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6) is #796660, RGB 121, 102, 96. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.