Ginger Beer vs Marigold

Ginger BeerPPGvsMarigoldSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.9Noticeable difference

Where Ginger Beer belongs to PPG's range, Marigold is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Marigold (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Ginger Beer (LRV 25), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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
Marigold
Sherwin-Williams · 6664
Hex#D28233
LRV29.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6664
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ginger Beer vs Marigold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger Beer on one side and Marigold 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

Denim Drift
Ginger Beer
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger Beer
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Ginger Beer 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

Black grey
Ginger Beer
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Ginger Beer
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ginger Beer
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ginger Beer
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Ginger Beer
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Ginger Beer
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Ginger Beer
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ginger Beer
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ginger Beer reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Ginger Beer
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Ginger Beer
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ginger Beer reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Ginger Beer
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ginger Beer
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Ginger Beer
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ginger Beer
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ginger Beer
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ginger Beer
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ginger Beer reads slightly lighter