Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Zesty Ginger |
| SKU | 308-5DB |
| Hex | #C48468 |
| RGB | 196, 132, 104 |
| HSL | 18°, 44%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Zesty Ginger
Zesty Ginger sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Zesty Ginger 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Zesty Ginger 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 #C48468 in HSL space. Pair Zesty Ginger 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 Zesty Ginger Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zesty Ginger 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 308-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Behr's nearest match is Cabana Melon (MQ4-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Zesty Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Cabana Melon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secluded Canyon (DE5186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Zesty Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Canyon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
At Valspar, the closest color to Zesty Ginger is Kitchen Terra Cotta (2003-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.8 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kitchen Terra Cotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zesty Ginger is Mexican Tile (1194) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Tile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Zesty Ginger. The nearest is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zesty Ginger. The nearest is Armagnac (SW 6354) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armagnac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Zesty Ginger. The nearest is First Lady (1060) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full First Lady swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Zesty Ginger. The nearest is Red Earth (NO. 64) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Kompozit has no exact twin of Zesty Ginger. The nearest is Peace of Mind (1004) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Ginger — the nearest deck color, Savannah (C2-543), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 308-5DB instead. See the full Savannah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Ginger — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 9.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 308-5DB instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Ginger — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 11.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 308-5DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zesty Ginger
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Ginger — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 14.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 308-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →