Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Refreshing Tea PPU8-12
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Lemony (JG-42), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Lemony is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Lemony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 72.71Behr is 72
- Hex
- #EFDDA3#EBDDA6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 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 Lemony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ambient Light JG-38ΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Tapestry Thread JG-105ΔE 6.15 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Heirloom Yellow JG-43ΔE 6.24 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 13.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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