Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ginger Rose |
| SKU | PPU2-09 |
| Hex | #BE8775 |
| RGB | 190, 135, 117 |
| HSL | 15°, 36%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Ginger Rose
Ginger Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ginger Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Rose within Behr'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 #BE8775 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Rose 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.
Behr Ginger Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Rose 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 Behr PPU2-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Rose is Roycroft Rose (SW 34) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Rose
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ginger Rose is Santa Rosa (1189). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Santa Rosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa Rosa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Rose
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ginger Rose is Burnished Apricot (V081-4). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.7 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Burnished Apricot and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Apricot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Rose without repainting risk. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Terrazzo Tan (PPG1068-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Rose without repainting risk. See the full Terrazzo Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Rose
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ginger Rose. The nearest is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ginger Rose. The nearest is Foxtail (DEC707) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Rose
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ginger Rose is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ginger Rose is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger Rose
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ginger Rose is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →