Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gingerbread Man |
| SKU | 1111 |
| Hex | #CAA472 |
| RGB | 202, 164, 114 |
| HSL | 34°, 45%, 62% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Man sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Gingerbread Man 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 Gingerbread Man 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 Gingerbread Man 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 Gingerbread Man Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gingerbread Man 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 1111 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingerbread Man
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gingerbread Man 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). 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 Gingerbread Man
The closest Behr equivalent of Gingerbread Man 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 40). If Behr is your counter, order Fresh Sawdust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Sawdust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gingerbread Man
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 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread Man without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gingerbread Man
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gingerbread Man 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). 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 Gingerbread Man
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gingerbread Man 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). 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 Gingerbread Man
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gingerbread Man 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 40). 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 Gingerbread Man
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gingerbread Man 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 40). 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 Gingerbread Man
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Root Beer Float (DE5326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread Man without repainting risk. See the full Root Beer Float swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gingerbread Man
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 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread Man without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gingerbread Man
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gingerbread Man is Cinnamon Toast (0246). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). 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 Gingerbread Man
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 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread Man without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gingerbread Man
At Rodda, the closest color to Gingerbread Man is Loam (CA119) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) 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 Gingerbread Man
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread Man without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gingerbread Man
At Clare, the closest color to Gingerbread Man 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 40) 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 Gingerbread Man
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 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread Man without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →