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Ginger Spice

#CA884E

RGB 202, 136, 78 · HSL 28°, 54%, 55% · CMYK 0, 33, 61, 21

Ginger Spice is #CA884E in HEX — rgb(202, 136, 78), hsl(28°, 54%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 21%).

Ginger Spice pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 54%, 55%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#CA884E

RGB202, 136, 78

HSL28°, 54%, 55%

HSV28°, 61%, 79%

CMYK0, 33, 61, 21

Decimal13273166

CSS RGBrgb(202, 136, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 54%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Ginger Spice DE5271

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Tassel SW6369

ΔE 2.4 · #C6884A

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterscotch Glaze 990

ΔE 2.7 · #C48446

Behr

Glazed Pecan 280D-5

ΔE 2.8 · #D28C55

Vista Paint

Butterscotch Glaze C-989

ΔE 3.3 · #C18345

Valspar

Fancy Suede 3010-5

ΔE 3.3 · #C2874D

Benjamin Moore

Cornucopia 119

ΔE 3.6 · #D1874F

PPG

Polo Pony 1202-6

ΔE 4.1 · #D09258

Kilz

Bright Marigold TB-95

ΔE 4.7 · #D68A53

Dulux

Condiment S11F8

ΔE 5.3 · #B97C41

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 5.8 · #CF8744

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 6 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 9.5 · #D69C54

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 9.9 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.2 · #CB9E59

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 16.1 · #A65E2E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CA884E

#4E90CA

Analogous

#CA4E52

#CA884E

#CAC64E

Triadic

#CA884E

#4ECA88

#884ECA

Split-Complementary

#CA884E

#4ECAC6

#4E52CA

Tetradic

#CA884E

#52CA4E

#4E90CA

#C64ECA

Monochromatic

#623D1D

#9D622F

#CA884E

#DCB089

#EDD7C4

Rectangle

#CA884E

#90CA4E

#4E90CA

#884ECA

Compound

#CA884E

#CAC64E

#4E90CA

#4E52CA

Variations

Lighter

#D5A072

#DAB89B

#E6D6C8

Darker

#B06C31

#7B4A1F

#492B11

Saturation

#9F8B7A

#CA884E

#E58634

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.94:1

Fail

vs Black

7.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CA884E

#AD9F4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CA884E

#969658

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CA884E

#CA838B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ginger Spice reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#D79356

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CA884E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C4987A

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#407BAE

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CA884E;

CSS — background

background-color: #CA884E;

CSS Variable

--color-ginger-spice: #CA884E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ginger-spice': '#CA884E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CA884E] text-[#CA884E]

SCSS

$ginger-spice: #CA884E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CA884E?

#CA884E is Ginger Spice, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CA884E warm or cool?

Ginger Spice reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ginger Spice?

Ginger Spice works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Ginger Spice?

Ginger Spice pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ginger Spice?

You can download Ginger Spice on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Ginger Spice?

The hex code is #CA884E. In RGB it's 202, 136, 78, and in HSL it's 28°, 54%, 55%.

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