Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ginger Cream |
| SKU | PPG1052-1 |
| Hex | #EFE0D7 |
| RGB | 239, 224, 215 |
| HSL | 22°, 43%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Ginger Cream
Ginger Cream is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Ginger Cream shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Cream 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 #EFE0D7 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Cream 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 Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Cream 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 PPG1052-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Cream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger Cream is Intimate White (SW 6322). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intimate White and you'll get the same color. See the full Intimate White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Cream
At Behr, the closest color to Ginger Cream is Blushed Cotton (PPL-62) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blushed Cotton swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wheatberry (2099-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Cream without repainting risk. See the full Wheatberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Valspar's nearest match is Je M'Apelle Missy (8004-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Cream without repainting risk. See the full Je M'Apelle Missy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Cream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ginger Cream is Ginger Cream (PPG1052-1). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ginger Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Cream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ginger Cream is Pink Floss (106-1DB). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pink Floss and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Floss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Cream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Cream is Porcelain (HGSW 0053) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Cream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ginger Cream is Siamese Kitten (DE6121) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siamese Kitten swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Cream — the nearest deck color, Shiplap (JG-22), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-1 instead. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ginger Cream. The nearest is Dimity (NO. 2008) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ginger Cream is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ginger Cream is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Ginger Cream. The nearest is Gesso (CA016) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pillow Talk (C2-514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Cream without repainting risk. See the full Pillow Talk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ginger Cream
At Clare, the closest color to Ginger Cream is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Cream — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-1 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Cream — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Cream — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-1 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ginger Cream
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Cream — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-1 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ginger Cream is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →