Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Potting Moss BXC-82
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Garden Essential (JG-57), at ΔE 3.13 — very close.
Garden Essential is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 3.13 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Garden Essential really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.13very close
- LRV
- 30.76Behr is 34
- Hex
- #959981#A0A089 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Garden Essential is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Countryside JG-52ΔE 4.31 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Seasonal JG-51ΔE 4.74 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points higher.
- Refinished JG-118ΔE 5.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.