Ginger Sugar vs Airy Green

Ginger SugarBehrvsAiry GreenJotunΔE 2.2Subtle difference

Where Ginger Sugar belongs to Behr's range, Airy Green is a Jotun color. Ginger Sugar reads as beige-greige, while Airy Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (70 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Ginger Sugar runs yellow while Airy Green is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ginger Sugar
Behr · MQ3-18
Hex#dddace
LRV69.6
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Airy Green
Jotun · 7626
Hex#d8dbcf
LRV69.1
BrandJotun
Number7626
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ginger Sugar vs Airy Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger Sugar on one side and Airy Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Ginger Sugar comparisons

See how Ginger Sugar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ginger Sugar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Ginger Sugar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Ginger Sugar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ginger Sugar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ginger Sugar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ginger Sugar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ginger Sugar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Ginger Sugar
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ginger Sugar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ginger Sugar
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Naval
Ginger Sugar
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger Sugar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ginger Sugar
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ginger Sugar
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ginger Sugar
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Ginger Sugar
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ginger Sugar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Ginger Sugar
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Ginger Sugar
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Ginger Sugar
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ginger Sugar
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Ginger Sugar
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ginger Sugar
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Ginger Sugar
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ginger Sugar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ginger Sugar
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ginger Sugar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ginger Sugar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginger Sugar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ginger Sugar
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter