Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Ginger Spice |
| SKU | PPG1070-6 |
| Hex | #A66E49 |
| RGB | 166, 110, 73 |
| HSL | 24°, 39%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Ginger Spice
With an LRV of 20, Ginger Spice 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 Spice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Spice 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 #A66E49 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Spice 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 Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Spice 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 PPG1070-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brandywine (SW 7710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Spice without repainting risk. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Spice
The closest Behr equivalent of Ginger Spice is Drum Solo (T11-9). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Drum Solo and you'll get the same color. See the full Drum Solo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ginger Spice. The nearest is Tawny (2161-20) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tawny swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Valspar has no exact twin of Ginger Spice. The nearest is Walking Stick (V083-5) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Spice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ginger Spice is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6). 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 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Ginger Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginger Spice is Solar Fire (312-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Fire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ginger Spice. The nearest is Autumn Bark (DEA164) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Marmelo (NO. 316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Spice without repainting risk. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Spice without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Spice without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ginger Spice is Tortoise (C2-616) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ginger Spice. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Spice
Kompozit's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Spice without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →