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BEHR · ICC-68

Behr Minced Ginger#BDB387 · LRV 45

Minced Ginger reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ICC-68 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MINCED GINGER
RGB 189, 179, 135 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Minced Ginger
SKU ICC-68
Hex #BDB387
RGB 189, 179, 135
HSL 49°, 29%, 64%
LRV 45
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Minced Ginger

Minced Ginger sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Minced Ginger is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.26
All neutral at Kompozit →
0394 · #BDB388 · ΔE 0.26 · LRV 45
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 45
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 45
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 46
0289 · #C9B18A · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1114-4 · #BCB58A · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 46
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7E · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 42
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 45
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28C · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 46
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0394 · #C0B78D · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 47
0387 · #BCB07B · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 43
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 47
0323 · #BDAD84 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 42
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-445 · #C1B88C · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 48
523 · #B4B085 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 42
494 · #B9B790 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 45
HC-115 · #B9B790 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 45
HC-23 · #C0B08C · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 47
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 52
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 43
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 8.02 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 9 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-28D · #BEB88F · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 47
6005-3C · #B9B18D · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 43.5
6007-3C · #C1B28B · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 45.3
P021 · #C2B279 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 44.6
6002-3C · #B9B891 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 46.5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET657 · #C6B788 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 47
DET633 · #C0B28E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 44
DE6186 · #C6B183 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 42
DE5563 · #B8BA87 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 44
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 47
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 42
C2-651 · #C9B47E · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 47
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 44
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 45

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
322-3DB · #C9B88A · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 49
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 42
323-2DB · #C2B695 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 47
324-3DB · #B8BA93 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 47
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 44

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9029 · #C4B47D · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 46
SW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 47
SW 9532 · #BEAE88 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 43
SW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 44
SW 6136 · #C6B08A · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 41
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 45
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 39
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.24
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 48
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 14.39 · LRV 49
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 14.87 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.46
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.82 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 20.56 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 22.5 · LRV 38

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU9-10 · LRV 45
BXC-07 · LRV 45
S320-4 · LRV 46
MQ6-56 · LRV 44
MQ6-30 · LRV 45
HDC-SP14-1 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BDB387 in HSL space. Pair Minced Ginger with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BDB387 + #8791BD
TRIADIC
#BDB387 · #87BDB3 · #B387BD
ANALOGOUS
#BD9887 · #BDB387 · #ACBD87

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.11:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.96:1 AAA

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

Behr Minced Ginger Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Minced Ginger 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 ICC-68 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Minced Ginger

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Minced Ginger is Highway (0394). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Highway and you'll get the same color. See the full Highway swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minced Ginger

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cress Green (PPG1114-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Minced Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Cress Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minced Ginger

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is High Chief / Highway (0394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Minced Ginger without repainting risk. See the full High Chief / Highway swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minced Ginger

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Summer Pear (JG-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Minced Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Minced Ginger

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Minced Ginger is Enoki (C2-878) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enoki swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Minced Ginger

At Valspar, the closest color to Minced Ginger is Withered Moss (6007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Withered Moss swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minced Ginger

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Minced Ginger is Trail Blazer (DET633) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minced Ginger

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minced Ginger is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minced Ginger

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Minced Ginger. The nearest is Yorkshire Tan (HC-23) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yorkshire Tan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minced Ginger

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Minced Ginger. The nearest is New Crop (324-3DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Crop swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minced Ginger

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Minced Ginger — the nearest deck color, Cat's Paw (NO. 240), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-68 instead. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Minced Ginger

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Minced Ginger — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-68 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Minced Ginger

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Minced Ginger — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-68 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

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