Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ginger Root |
| SKU | PPG1200-6 |
| Hex | #C17444 |
| RGB | 193, 116, 68 |
| HSL | 23°, 50%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Ginger Root
With an LRV of 24, Ginger Root is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ginger Root works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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 Root 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 #C17444 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Root 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 Root Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Root 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 PPG1200-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Root
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yam (SW 6643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Yam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest Behr equivalent of Ginger Root is Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Marmalade Glaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Marmalade Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Root
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Buttered Yam (AF-230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Buttered Yam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Root
Valspar's nearest match is Adobe Dusk (M145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ginger Root is Ginger Root (PPG1200-6). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ginger Root and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Root swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Root
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warmed Copper (311-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Warmed Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Root
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Root
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Monarch Migration (DET466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Monarch Migration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginger Root
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Root
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Red Earth (NO. 64), is clearly different (ΔE 9.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Red Earth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ginger Root is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ginger Root is Pumpkin (H0016) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ginger Root
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Madrona (CA102), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Root
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ginger Root. The nearest is Bonanza (C2-587) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonanza swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ginger Root
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger Root
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ginger Root
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ginger Root
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ginger Root
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1200-6 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ginger Root is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →