Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ginger Beer |
| SKU | PPG1202-7 |
| Hex | #C27F38 |
| RGB | 194, 127, 56 |
| HSL | 31°, 55%, 49% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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 Beer is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Beer within Glidden'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 #C27F38 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Beer 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.
Glidden Ginger Beer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Beer 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 Glidden PPG1202-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Beer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Beer is Cut the Mustard (SW 6384) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut the Mustard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Beer
Behr's nearest match is Toffee Tart (M250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Beer without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Tart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Beer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dried Mustard (2158-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Beer without repainting risk. See the full Dried Mustard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Beer
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ginger Beer is Fancy Suede (3010-5). 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 27.6 vs 27). If Valspar is your counter, order Fancy Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Fancy Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Beer
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ginger Beer is Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ginger Beer and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Beer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Beer
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ginger Beer. The nearest is Sparrow's Beak (213-7DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow's Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Beer
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Beer is French Mustard (HGSW 2141) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Mustard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Beer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ginger Beer is Burmese Gold (DE5300) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burmese Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Beer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ginger Beer is Beeswax Candle (0991) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Beer
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Beer without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Beer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ginger Beer is Chutney (C2-588) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chutney swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Beer
Kompozit's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Beer without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →