Ginseng Root
Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root (386) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#F5F0CDLRV
83.44
Coordinating Colors
Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Creamy Orange encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (90 vs 83) makes Simply White the marginally brighter of the two.
Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Silver Chain encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes Ginseng Root the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes Palm Coast Pale the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Ginseng Root reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Persian Violet encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 12, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 61, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.
Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Steel Blue encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 6, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Mayonnaise the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Mulholland Yellow encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.
Ginseng Root reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Ginseng Root the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
An ultra-pale yellow that can quietly invigorate a space.