Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ginger Root |
| SKU | CC-274 |
| Hex | #CAA472 |
| RGB | 202, 164, 114 |
| HSL | 34°, 45%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Ginger Root
Ginger Root sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Ginger Root 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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 Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Root within Benjamin Moore'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 #CAA472 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Root 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.
Benjamin Moore Ginger Root Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Root 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 Benjamin Moore CC-274 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger Root is Vintage Gold (SW 9024). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vintage Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest Behr equivalent of Ginger Root is Fresh Sawdust (BXC-70). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Fresh Sawdust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Sawdust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Root
Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Cashew (M147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.1 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ginger Root is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burnt Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ginger Root is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Burnt Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ginger Root is Cork Board (318-5DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cork Board and you'll get the same color. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger Root is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grecian Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Root
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Root Beer Float (DE5326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Root Beer Float swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Root
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ginger Root is Cinnamon Toast (0246). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Root
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Rodda, the closest color to Ginger Root is Loam (CA119) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Root
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Clare, the closest color to Ginger Root is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) 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 Ginger Root
Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →