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Gingersnaps 1063
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Gingersnaps sits at L* 58.1, a* 8.6, b* 28.0. Its hue angle is 73° and its chroma is 29.3, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 75%.
LRV 26.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.2, Gingersnaps is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gingersnaps
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Almond Roca | SW 9105 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gingersnaps
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Tile | N280-6 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Trinket Gold | N290-6 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harvest Time | S300-6 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Tan | 1106 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Byzantine Gold | 1099 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Fairmont Gold | 1071 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Etruscan | AF-355 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bryan Ochre | CW-390 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mystic Gold | HC-37 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bryan Ochre CW-390 · lighter, LRV 28.8
- Woodstock Tan HC-20 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Potters Clay 1221 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Grecian Gold 224 · darker, LRV 22.7
- Café au Lait CSP-290 · darker, LRV 24.0
- Brazen 259 · darker, LRV 22.5
Colors that go with Gingersnaps
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sailor's Sea Blue 2063-40 · complementary (180°)
- Patina 1195 · analogous (−30°)
- Winding Vines 532 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Gingersnaps vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 7.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.