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Ginseng Root 386
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Ginseng Root sits at L* 94.4, a* -4.0, b* 17.5. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 18.0, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 84%.
LRV 83.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.4, Ginseng Root is lighter than 96% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Ginseng Root
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.95 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Ginseng Root
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effervescent | P310-1 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Flashpoint | P320-1 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Admiration | P340-1 | 1.26 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counting Stars | 282 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| North Star | 288 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Old Straw Hat | 337 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Light as a Feather | 934 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Palm Coast Pale | 330 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Handmade Paper | CSP-875 | 1.73 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lightning White 2019-70 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Milkyway OC-110 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Milkyway 2018-70 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Antique Lace 922 · darker, LRV 78.5
- Antique Lace OC-104 · darker, LRV 78.5
- Sandy Beaches 946 · darker, LRV 79.7
Colors that go with Ginseng Root
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Gerbera Daisy 2015-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Cove Springs 421 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Ginseng Root vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 83.4), more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 83.4), more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 83.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.