Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gingerbread |
| SKU | 8002-22E |
| Hex | #C1904C |
| RGB | 193, 144, 76 |
| HSL | 35°, 49%, 53% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Gingerbread
Gingerbread sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Gingerbread is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gingerbread 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 #C1904C in HSL space. Pair Gingerbread 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 Gingerbread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gingerbread 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 8002-22E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingerbread
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gingerbread is Different Gold (SW 6396) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gingerbread
At Behr, the closest color to Gingerbread is Lone Star (T12-5) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lone Star swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gingerbread
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gingerbread is French Horn (195) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Horn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gingerbread
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gingerbread. The nearest is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gingerbread
At Glidden, the closest color to Gingerbread is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gingerbread
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gingerbread is Plank Road (319-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingerbread
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gingerbread is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gingerbread
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gingerbread is Maple Syrup (DE5362) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gingerbread
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gingerbread is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gingerbread
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gingerbread
Rodda has no exact twin of Gingerbread. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gingerbread
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gingerbread. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gingerbread
Kompozit's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerbread without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →