Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ginger's Grotto |
| SKU | T699 |
| Hex | #403F35 |
| RGB | 64, 63, 53 |
| HSL | 55°, 9%, 23% |
| LRV | 4.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Ginger's Grotto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger's Grotto 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 Valspar T699 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ginger's Grotto is Andiron (SW 6174). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Andiron and you'll get the same color. See the full Andiron swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
At Behr, the closest color to Ginger's Grotto is Havana Coffee (N210-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana Coffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ginger's Grotto is River Rock (2139-10) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ginger's Grotto is Woods Hole (423-7DB). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Woods Hole and you'll get the same color. See the full Woods Hole swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ginger's Grotto. The nearest is Sealskin (HGSW 2451) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ginger's Grotto. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ginger's Grotto. The nearest is Leapfrog (C2-933) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ginger's Grotto is Nostalgia (NOSTALGIA) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ginger's Grotto. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger's Grotto
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ginger's Grotto. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →