Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Pale Gingersnap |
| SKU | 0173 |
| Hex | #EADDCA |
| RGB | 234, 221, 202 |
| HSL | 36°, 43%, 85% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Pale Gingersnap
At LRV 73, Pale Gingersnap is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Gingersnap is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
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 Pale Gingersnap 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 #EADDCA in HSL space. Pair Pale Gingersnap 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 Pale Gingersnap Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Gingersnap 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 0173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Biscuit (SW 6112). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Biscuit and you'll get the same color. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Behr's nearest match is Chiffon (HDC-SP16-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Lambskin (1051). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lambskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Lambskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Valspar's nearest match is Courtyard Tan (7002-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.5 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Tea Biscuit (PPG1201-2) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Biscuit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Glidden, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Linen (012W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Aged Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intricate Ivory (HGSW 4072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Intricate Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Bone White (DEC741). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bone White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dutch Tulip (JG-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Pale Gingersnap (0173). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Gingersnap and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Rodda, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Rice Paper (CA037) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cutie (C2-530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Gingersnap without repainting risk. See the full Cutie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Clare has no exact twin of Pale Gingersnap. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Gingersnap — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0173 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pale Gingersnap is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Gingersnap — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0173 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Gingersnap
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pale Gingersnap is Pale Gingersnap (0173). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pale Gingersnap and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →