Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ginger Sugar |
| SKU | MQ3-18 |
| Hex | #DBD7CD |
| RGB | 219, 215, 205 |
| HSL | 43°, 16%, 83% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ginger Sugar
At LRV 68, Ginger Sugar is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ginger Sugar is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Sugar 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 #DBD7CD in HSL space. Pair Ginger Sugar 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 Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Sugar 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 MQ3-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger Sugar is Drift of Mist (SW 9166). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drift of Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Drift of Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ginger Sugar is Light Pewter (1464). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Light Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
At Valspar, the closest color to Ginger Sugar is Stony Path (5007-1B) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.2 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Path swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ginger Sugar is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ginger Sugar is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginger Sugar is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger Sugar is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Basalt Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ginger Sugar is Shady (DEC774). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shady and you'll get the same color. See the full Shady swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Yarn (JG-132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Skimming Stone (NO. 241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
At Rodda, the closest color to Ginger Sugar is Mist (CA028) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ginger Sugar is Minimum (C2-833) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
At Clare, the closest color to Ginger Sugar is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ginger Sugar is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Sugar
Kompozit's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →