Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Ginger Root |
| SKU | H0125 |
| Hex | #A3845E |
| RGB | 163, 132, 94 |
| HSL | 33°, 27%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Ginger Root
Ginger Root sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Root 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Root within Hirshfield's'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 #A3845E 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's H0125 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 Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Root
Behr's nearest match is Chamois Leather (BIC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Root
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hillcrest Tan (1078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Hillcrest Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Valspar, the closest color to Ginger Root is Crumbling Cork (8003-19E) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumbling Cork swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Root
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ginger Root is Timber Beam (PPG1096-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Beam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Glidden, the closest color to Ginger Root is Timber Beam (PPG1096-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Beam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Root
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oaken Shield (316-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Oaken Shield swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Root
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Root is Sorrento Valley (HGSW 3153) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrento Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Root
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sugar Shack (DEBN51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Shack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginger Root
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Root
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0125 instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Root
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Rodda, the closest color to Ginger Root is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Root
C2 Paint's nearest match is Doubloon (C2-632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ginger Root
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0125 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger Root
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0125 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ginger Root
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger Root — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0125 instead. See the full Coco 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 9.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0125 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, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.5). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0125 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Root
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Root without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →