Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Private Black N530-7
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), at ΔE 2.63 — very close.
Prairie Smoke is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 2.63 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 Prairie Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.63very close
- LRV
- 8.06Behr is 7
- Hex
- #544F50#4C4949 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Prairie Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fine Black JG-144ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Aspen Stone JG-145ΔE 3.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Repurpose JG-148ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Private Black N530-7 matched across all 13 brands →