PPG Brandy Snaps PPG1053-5: Closest tones in 8 brands

Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) is a mid-tone pink from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Brandy Snaps (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Brandy Snaps in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1053-5

HEX

#B78E8B

RGB

183, 142, 139

HSL

4°, 23%, 63%

Family

Pinks

Colors similar to Brandy Snaps in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Bedford Brown PPG · PPG1060-5 · LRV 28

Floral Tapestry PPG · PPG1052-4 · LRV 34

Coffee Rose PPG · PPG1048-5 · LRV 29

Cappucino Bombe PPG · PPG1061-5 · LRV 29

Pepperberry PPG · PPG1055-4 · LRV 39

Mexicali Rose PPG · PPG18-06 · LRV 38

Tawny Mushroom PPG · PPG1054-5 · LRV 35

Awakening PPG · PPG18-05 · LRV 37

Brandy Snaps FAQ

What undertone does Brandy Snaps have?

Brandy Snaps has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone pink, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Brandy Snaps?

Brandy Snaps has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Brandy Snaps in other brands?

Glidden: Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Cherry Taupe (1005-10A), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Pressed Flower (SW 6304), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pressed Flower (HGSW6304), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Plush Suede (DE6053), ~91% proximity; Behr: Cherry Juice (S130-4), ~91% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mauve Mist (1264), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Sulking Room Pink (No. 295), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Brandy Snaps?

The HEX code of Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) is #B78E8B, RGB 183, 142, 139. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.