Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ginseng Root |
| SKU | 386 |
| Hex | #F5F0CD |
| RGB | 245, 240, 205 |
| HSL | 52°, 67%, 88% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root
Ginseng Root is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Ginseng Root shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ginseng 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 #F5F0CD in HSL space. Pair Ginseng 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 Ginseng Root Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginseng 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 386 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginseng Root
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginseng Root is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Behr's nearest match is Lightning White (380E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginseng Root without repainting risk. See the full Lightning White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginseng Root
At Valspar, the closest color to Ginseng Root is Yellow Bliss (3008-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.7 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginseng Root
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oyster Cracker (PPG1108-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginseng Root without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Cracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginseng Root
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ginseng Root is Heavenly Haze (PPG1211-2). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Heavenly Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Heavenly Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginseng Root
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginseng Root is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginseng Root
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginseng Root without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Summer Pear (DE5504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginseng Root without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ginseng Root. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavish Lemon (0831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginseng Root without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Lemon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Annabel (0810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginseng Root without repainting risk. See the full Annabel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginseng Root
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ginseng Root is Frisky (C2-611) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frisky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ginseng Root. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ginseng Root. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginseng Root
Kompozit's nearest match is Annabel (0810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ginseng Root without repainting risk. See the full Annabel swatch →