Comparison

Brandy Snaps vs Cherry Taupe

PPG 1053-5 and Valspar 1005-10A, ΔE 2.65 apart

PPG Brandy Snaps 1053-5 on a wall, hex #B58E8B
Brandy Snaps PPG 1053-5
Valspar Cherry Taupe 1005-10A on a wall, hex #B39089
Cherry Taupe Valspar 1005-10A
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.65Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Brandy Snaps (1053-5) and Valspar Cherry Taupe (1005-10A) measure a delta-E of 2.65 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16 and 14.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Brandy Snaps depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 31.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Brandy Snaps the same color as Valspar Cherry Taupe?

Not quite, but close - PPG Brandy Snaps and Valspar Cherry Taupe are delta-E 2.65 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Brandy Snaps and Valspar Cherry Taupe?

The measured color distance between PPG Brandy Snaps and Valspar Cherry Taupe is delta-E 2.65.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.65 Brandy Snaps and Cherry Taupe
LIGHTESTBrandy Snaps LRV 31.0
DARKESTBrandy Snaps LRV 31.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Brandy Snaps Cherry Taupe
Brand PPG Valspar
Code 1053-5 1005-10A
Hex #B58E8B #B39089
Light reflectance 31.0 31.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 16.0 14.9
Hue angle 26.9° 35.8°
Color family red red

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