Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gingersnaps |
| SKU | 1063 |
| Hex | #AA855B |
| RGB | 170, 133, 91 |
| HSL | 32°, 32%, 51% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Gingersnaps is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gingersnaps 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 #AA855B in HSL space. Pair Gingersnaps 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 Gingersnaps Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gingersnaps 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 1063 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingersnaps
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gingersnaps is Chamois (SW 6131) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gingersnaps
The closest Behr equivalent of Gingersnaps is Chamois Leather (BIC-44). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order Chamois Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gingersnaps
Valspar's nearest match is Hawk Feather (V090-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gingersnaps
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Copper (PPG1088-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Cool Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gingersnaps
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gingersnaps is Bread Basket (PPG1087-6). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Glidden is your counter, order Bread Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Bread Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gingersnaps
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wild Morel (217-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingersnaps
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gingersnaps is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gingersnaps
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Sepia (DE6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sepia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gingersnaps
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gingersnaps
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gingersnaps
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gingersnaps
At Rodda, the closest color to Gingersnaps is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gingersnaps
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gingersnaps is Doubloon (C2-632) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gingersnaps
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingersnaps without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →