Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pink Ginger |
| SKU | PPU2-08 |
| Hex | #CFA699 |
| RGB | 207, 166, 153 |
| HSL | 14°, 36%, 71% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Pink Ginger
Pink Ginger sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Pink Ginger is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pink Ginger 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 #CFA699 in HSL space. Pair Pink Ginger 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 Pink Ginger Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink 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 PPU2-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Ginger
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Pinky Beige (SW 79) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Ginger
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Allspice (2101-50) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Ginger
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Ginger is Damask Dunes (1006-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Damask Dunes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Ginger
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Parfait (PPG1059-4) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parfait swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Ginger
Glidden has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Parfait (PPG1059-4) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parfait swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Ginger
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Terra Tile (410-3DB) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Tile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Ginger
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Ginger is Tiffany Rose (DET433) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiffany Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pink Ginger
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Ginger
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pink Ginger is Auburn Wave (0049) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Auburn Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Ginger
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Oak Plank (0148) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Ginger
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Sorbet (C2-528) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pink Ginger
At Clare, the closest color to Pink Ginger is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pink Ginger
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pink Ginger is Rosita (BD-RO) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Ginger
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pink Ginger. The nearest is Oak Plank (0148) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Plank swatch →