Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House looks like baked spice under warm indoor light: lighter and more mellow than the cardamom-bright golds, but it still reads unmistakably amber. Compared to Camel, it feels more flavored and less neutral, with a richer ginger warmth that doesn't flatten into "fabric beige." And unlike Camel Cardinal, it carries less red snap, so the tone stays cozy instead of terracotta.

I use this as the one you reach for when you want a dessert-warm accent that won't dominate. It works great in brand systems for CPG and food, especially across product tiles, hero banners, and packaging mockups where you need "spice" without screaming. It also lands nicely in ecommerce category chips and sidebar callouts on light UI, where Camel can feel a touch dry and Chipmunk-like gold would skew too lively.

One quirk: it holds best with cream or warm gray neighbors. Pairing it with stark whites can make it feel slightly dusty at the edges.