Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Ginger Snap |
| SKU | C2-581 |
| Hex | #85544B |
| RGB | 133, 84, 75 |
| HSL | 9°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About C2 Paint Ginger Snap
With an LRV of 12, Ginger Snap is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ginger Snap works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Snap within C2 Paint'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 #85544B in HSL space. Pair Ginger Snap 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.
C2 Paint Ginger Snap Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Snap 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 C2 Paint C2-581 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Behr's nearest match is Spice (PPU2-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Snap without repainting risk. See the full Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Snap
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ginger Snap is Twilight Dreams (049). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Twilight Dreams and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Snap without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Saddlebag (DET448) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Etruscan Red (NO. 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Snap without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Valentino (0046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Snap without repainting risk. See the full Valentino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Clare has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →