Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ginger Nut |
| SKU | 410-4DB |
| Hex | #C19479 |
| RGB | 193, 148, 121 |
| HSL | 23°, 37%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Ginger Nut
Ginger Nut sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Ginger Nut 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
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Nut within Dutch Boy'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 #C19479 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Nut 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.
Dutch Boy Ginger Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Nut 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 Dutch Boy 410-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Nut
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger Nut is Mellow Mauve (SW 39). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mellow Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Nut
The closest Behr equivalent of Ginger Nut is Florentine Clay (ICC-101). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Florentine Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Nut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Hideaway (1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Nut without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Nut
At Valspar, the closest color to Ginger Nut is Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturdy Bronze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Nut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ginger Nut is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Nut
At Glidden, the closest color to Ginger Nut is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Nut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ginger Nut is Warm Hearth (DE6110) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Hearth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Nut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ginger Nut is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Nut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ginger Nut. The nearest is Blonde Shell (0170) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Nut
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ginger Nut. The nearest is Blonde Shell (0170) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ginger Nut
The closest Rodda equivalent of Ginger Nut is Sunstone (CA223). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Rodda is your counter, order Sunstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Nut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Berry Brown (C2-541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Nut without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger Nut
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ginger Nut. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Nut
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ginger Nut. The nearest is Blonde Shell (0170) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →