Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Ginger Root |
| SKU | PPG1200-6 |
| Hex | #C17445 |
| RGB | 193, 116, 69 |
| HSL | 23°, 50%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / 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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Root within PPG / 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 #C17445 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ginger Root is Tigereye (SW 6362) — very close at ΔE 2.07, 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 Tigereye swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest Behr equivalent of Ginger Root is Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02). At ΔE 0.43 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 1.53). 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
At Valspar, the closest color to Ginger Root is Adobe Dusk (M145) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Root
The closest 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 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
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginger Root is Warmed Copper (311-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, 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 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 1.69). 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 1.37). 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ginger Root is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.31, 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 2.6, 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Root
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ginger Root. The nearest is Bonanza (C2-587) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Root
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ginger Root is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 →