Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gingersnap |
| SKU | S270-5 |
| Hex | #C79D69 |
| RGB | 199, 157, 105 |
| HSL | 33°, 46%, 60% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Gingersnap
Gingersnap 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gingersnap 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
15 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gingersnap 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 #C79D69 in HSL space. Pair Gingersnap 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 Gingersnap Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gingersnap 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 S270-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingersnap
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gingersnap is Empire Gold (SW 12) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gingersnap
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coffeehouse Ochre (CW-385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Coffeehouse Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gingersnap
Valspar's nearest match is Buckskin Pony (3004-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.3 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Buckskin Pony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gingersnap
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Good Life (PPG1090-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Good Life swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gingersnap
Glidden's nearest match is Good Life (PPG1090-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Good Life swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gingersnap
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sahara Sands (315-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingersnap
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mannered Gold (HGSW 2173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Mannered Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gingersnap
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gingersnap is Wildflower Honey (DET486) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gingersnap
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gingersnap is India Yellow (NO. 66) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gingersnap
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gingersnap
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gingersnap
C2 Paint's nearest match is Honeycomb (BD69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gingersnap
At Clare, the closest color to Gingersnap is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gingersnap
Kompozit's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →