Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Rainforest Dew 390E-3
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Ambient Light (JG-38), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Ambient Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Ambient Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 74.73Behr is 70
- Hex
- #ECE0BB#E6DAB1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.7 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 Ambient Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tapestry Thread JG-105ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Lemony JG-42ΔE 4.26 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Soft Landing JG-17ΔE 6.64 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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