Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Winter Solstice (JG-89), at ΔE 10.04 — different.
Magnolia Home does not make this colour. Winter Solstice is the closest option at ΔE 10.04, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Magnolia Home custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Behr and Magnolia Home
Most people comparing Behr to Magnolia Home are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Winter Solstice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 10.04different
- LRV
- 36.25Behr is 42
- Hex
- #89A7B4#9FAEC9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Winter Solstice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Collection JG-99ΔE 11.98 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Display JG-84ΔE 12.26 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.5 points lower.
- Loft JG-83ΔE 12.46 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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