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Behr Ginger TeaS320-5 · #ABA56A · LRV 37

Ginger Tea reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr S320-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GINGER TEA
RGB 171, 165, 106LRV 37

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameGinger Tea
SKUS320-5
Hex#ABA56A
RGB171, 165, 106
HSL54°, 28%, 54%
LRV37
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Behr Ginger Tea

Ginger Tea sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Tea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9669 · #A4A571 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 36
SW 6423 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
AF-420 · #ACA96E · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 37
2145-30 · #A6A56C · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 35
CW-450 · #A6A56C · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 35
530 · #A1A464 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All yellow at Valspar →
6005-6A · #B0A866 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 38.4
P022 · #ACA371 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 36.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-05 · #B0A26B · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 36
PPG1119-6 · #9FA26B · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 34
PPG1118-5 · #A0A668 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 36

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All yellow at Glidden →
70YY 37/296 · #AFA971 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 37
70YY 33/310 · #A5A066 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 33
PPG11-05 · #B1A26A · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 36
PPG1118-5 · #A0A667 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 36

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
224-4DB · #B0A76F · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 38
226-4DB · #A0A564 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 35
227-3DB · #A4AA75 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 38
322-4DB · #AAA077 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 35
HGSW 2234 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40
HGSW 6423 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DET507 · #A0A160 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 33
DE5501 · #B7A86D · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 37
DE5564 · #9FA36C · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 32
DE5543 · #A1A867 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0388 · #B0A36C · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 36
0395 · #B3A876 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 39
0786 · #A8AD6C · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 39
0794 · #ADA958 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 37
0401 · #B1A979 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 38
0388 · #AE9F65 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 35
0786 · #A5A966 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 37

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All yellow at Rodda →
R050 · #BBAC79 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All yellow at C2 Paint →
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All yellow at Kompozit →
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 37
0401 · #B1A979 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 39
0388 · #AE9F65 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 35
0786 · #A5A966 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 37

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Ginger Tea within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HDC-WR15-10 · LRV 37
PPU9-05 · LRV 38
320F-5 · LRV 37
PPU6-19 · LRV 36
BNC-16 · LRV 37
HDC-CL-19 · LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ABA56A in HSL space. Pair Ginger Tea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ABA56A + #6A70AB
TRIADIC
#ABA56A · #6AABA5 · #A56AAB
ANALOGOUS
#AB846A · #ABA56A · #91AB6A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.52:1fail
Sample text on black
8.32:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Ginger Tea Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Ginger Tea 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 S320-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Glade Green (SW 9669) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glade Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Tea

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brookside Moss (2145-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Tea without repainting risk. See the full Brookside Moss swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At Valspar, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Geek Chic (P022) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geek Chic swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At Glidden, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Tea

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fried Pickle (224-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Tea without repainting risk. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Tea

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ginger Tea. The nearest is Spanish Olive (DE5543) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Shiny Gold (0388) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Ginger Tea

Rodda has no exact twin of Ginger Tea. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Tea

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ginger Tea. The nearest is Creeping Thyme (BD77) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Tea

At Kompozit, the closest color to Ginger Tea is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →

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