Ginger vs S 3005-Y20R

GingerCloverdale PaintvsS 3005-Y20RNCSΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Where Ginger belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 3005-Y20R is a NCS color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (43 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ginger vs S 3005-Y20R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Ginger and S 3005-Y20R are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

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Color Details

Ginger
Cloverdale Paint · CA086
Hex#BCAD99
LRV42.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA086
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
S 3005-Y20R
NCS · S 3005-Y20R
Hex#b6a998
LRV40.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ginger vs S 3005-Y20R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger on one side and S 3005-Y20R 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 comparisons

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

White Dove
Ginger
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ginger
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Ginger is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ginger
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ginger
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Ginger
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ginger is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ginger
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ginger is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ginger
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ginger
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ginger
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Ginger is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Ginger
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Ginger
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ginger
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginger is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ginger
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Ginger
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginger reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ginger
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginger is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginger
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ginger
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter