Ginger's Grotto
T699 · #403F35 · LRV 4.9 — warm yellow tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Ginger's Grotto4.9
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Ginger's Grotto, Really?
Ginger's Grotto reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar T699 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ginger's Grotto
Ginger's Grotto earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Ginger's Grotto
At LRV 4.9, Ginger's Grotto is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its yellow 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Ginger's Grotto are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar T699 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AndironSW 6174 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dried LeafS-H-710 · Behr | 3.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | River Rock2139-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Woods Hole423-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | SealskinHGSW 2451 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | November Storms0543 · Hirshfield's | 4.0 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Ginger's Grotto within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #403F35 in HSL space. Pair Ginger's Grotto with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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