S270-5
Color profile
Light value
38 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads yellow
“Gingersnap is a soft golden brown, bringing to mind the irresistibility of spice cookies with iced frosting.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 38 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around GingersnapThis colorGingersnapBehr · S270-5
CoordinatingManhattan MistBehr · 760E-2CoordinatingQuiet TimeBehr · T18-19CoordinatingEthereal WhiteBehr · BL-W04Similar colors
Tap any color to compareGingersnap vs Pumpkin Butter
38LRV39
#C79E73Hex#CBA077
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gingersnap vs Kenya
38LRV40
#C79E73Hex#CCA179
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gingersnap vs Fresh Croissant
38LRV39
#C79E73Hex#CC9F76
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gingersnap vs Amber Autumn
38LRV37
#C79E73Hex#C69C6A
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gingersnap vs Peanut Butter
38LRV40
#C79E73Hex#C9A27D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gingersnap vs Butter Nut
38LRV41
#C79E73Hex#CBA578
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGingersnap vs Warm Nutmeg
38LRV37
#C79E73Hex#C29D74
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Warm Nutmeg is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Farm Fresh
38LRV37
#C79E73Hex#C49F78
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Farm Fresh is very close match · cooler compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Butternut Squash
38LRV35
#C79E73Hex#C39B74
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut Squash is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Lanyard
38LRV35
#C79E73Hex#C09972
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lanyard is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Outback
38LRV38
#C79E73Hex#C9A375
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Outback is very close match · leans greener compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Buckskin Pony
38LRV37
#C79E73Hex#C99C69
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buckskin Pony is very close match · warmer compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Caramelized
38LRV35
#C79E73Hex#C29871
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Caramelized is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Doeskin
38LRV36
#C79E73Hex#C89B75
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Doeskin is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Sand
38LRV32
#C79E73Hex#BA9368
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sand is close match · 6 points darker compared with Gingersnap.
Gingersnap vs Cane
38LRV40
#C79E73Hex#CAA36C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cane is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Gingersnap.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorGingersnap, answered
What is the LRV of Gingersnap?
Gingersnap (S270-5) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 38, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Gingersnap a warm or cool color?
Gingersnap has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Gingersnap from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Gingersnap is Warm Nutmeg (8003-20E) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points darker · cooler.
Behr · S270-5
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