Ginger Beer vs RAL 320-M

Ginger BeerPPGvsRAL 320-MRAL EffectΔE 7.9Noticeable difference

Ginger Beer is a PPG color while RAL 320-M comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 25 vs 21, Ginger Beer will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 Beer
PPG · PPG1202-7
Hex#c27f38
LRV25.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1202-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 320-M
RAL Effect · RAL 320-M
Hex#B9731E
LRV21.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 320-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Ginger Beer vs RAL 320-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger Beer on one side and RAL 320-M 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 Beer comparisons

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

White Dove
Ginger Beer
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ginger Beer
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ginger Beer
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ginger Beer
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Ginger Beer
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger Beer
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ginger Beer
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ginger Beer reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ginger Beer
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ginger Beer reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ginger Beer
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ginger Beer
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Ginger Beer
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ginger Beer
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Ginger Beer
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Ginger Beer
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ginger Beer
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ginger Beer
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Ginger Beer
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Ginger Beer
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice