Bold Brandy
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Bold Brandy remains a staple for PPG designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#796660
LRV
14.00
Bold Brandy's Color Strip
Bold Brandy is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cinnamon Toast and Chocolate Pretzel. The strip spans from Touchable at the lightest end to Chocolate Pretzel at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1017 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Bold Brandy in Real Rooms
Bold Brandy has a low LRV of 14 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Bold Brandy can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Bold Brandy — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Bold Brandy is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Bold Brandy paint in a boho dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Bold Brandy reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Bold Brandy
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1 Front Door Photo
Using Bold Brandy for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
traditional front door featuring Bold Brandy by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Bold Brandy can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
PPG Bold Brandy in a warm home office
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1 House Photo
Using Bold Brandy on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Bold Brandy color — coastal house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Bold Brandy adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Bold Brandy — minimalist kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Bold Brandy works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A elegant living room painted in Bold Brandy
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1 Patio Photo
Bold Brandy on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
boho patio featuring Bold Brandy by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Bold Brandy provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Bold Brandy paint in a classy mudroom
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Happy Trails reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 14), opening up a space where Bold Brandy encloses it.
Ostrich Feather reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 14), opening up a space where Bold Brandy encloses it.
Trim Color
Lotus Petal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 14), opening up a space where Bold Brandy encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 14, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.