Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Ginger |
| SKU | CA086 |
| Hex | #BCAD99 |
| RGB | 188, 173, 153 |
| HSL | 34°, 21%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Ginger
Ginger sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Ginger within Rodda'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 #BCAD99 in HSL space. Pair Ginger 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.
Rodda Ginger Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger 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 Rodda CA086 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger is Portico (SW 7548). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portico and you'll get the same color. See the full Portico swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger
At Behr, the closest color to Ginger is Brown Teepee (700D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pensive (AF-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Pensive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ginger
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ginger is Ivory Brown (6006-1C). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Ivory Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ginger is True Khaki (PPG14-27) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger
At Glidden, the closest color to Ginger is True Khaki (PPG14-27) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginger is Natural Twine (411-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tangled Tan (HGSW 3155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Tangled Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ginger is Stanford Stone (DET696) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stanford Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginger
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Embossed Letter (JG-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ginger
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ginger. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thread Count (C2-830), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Thread Count swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ginger
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA086 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ginger. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ginger
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA086 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ginger
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA086 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ginger
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ginger — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.41). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA086 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →