Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Pale Gingersnap |
| SKU | 0173 |
| Hex | #E9DECD |
| RGB | 233, 222, 205 |
| HSL | 36°, 39%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Pale Gingersnap
At LRV 74, Pale Gingersnap is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Gingersnap is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Pale Gingersnap within Diamond Vogel'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 #E9DECD in HSL space. Pair Pale Gingersnap 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.
Diamond Vogel Pale Gingersnap Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Gingersnap 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 Diamond Vogel 0173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Aged White (SW 9180). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aged White and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Behr equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Toasted Barley (PPL-60). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Toasted Barley and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Barley swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is First Crush (CSP-310). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order First Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full First Crush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Courtyard Tan (7002-13). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.5 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Courtyard Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Courtyard Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is South Peak (PPG1071-1) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full South Peak swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Glidden's nearest match is South Peak (PPG1071-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full South Peak swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Aged Linen (012W). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Himalayan Salt (HGSW 4045). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Himalayan Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Himalayan Salt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Stucco Tan (DE6205). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stucco Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Pale Gingersnap (0173). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pale Gingersnap and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Rodda's nearest match is Rice Paper (CA037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Cricket White (C2-916) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Clare, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Pale Gingersnap (0173). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pale Gingersnap and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →