Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ginger Snap |
| SKU | T505 |
| Hex | #8F5E39 |
| RGB | 143, 94, 57 |
| HSL | 26°, 43%, 39% |
| LRV | 14.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Ginger Snap
With an LRV of 14.1, Ginger Snap 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 Snap 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ginger Snap 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 #8F5E39 in HSL space. Pair Ginger Snap 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 Snap Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ginger Snap 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 T505 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carmel (SW 2921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Snap without repainting risk. See the full Carmel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Behr's nearest match is Toasted Bagel (S230-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ginger Snap without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Bagel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Pony Brown (2163-20) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pony Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Snap
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Glidden has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ginger Snap
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Weathered Leather (DE6105) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ginger Snap
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ginger Snap. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ginger Snap
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ginger Snap is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →