Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Sea Fern ECC-38-3
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Lemon Leaves (JG-62), at ΔE 4.43 — close.
Lemon Leaves is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 4.43 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 Lemon Leaves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.43close
- LRV
- 11.96Behr is 14
- Hex
- #5B6453#656D54 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 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 Lemon Leaves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wellington Green JG-66ΔE 5.04 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Market Place JG-54ΔE 6.40 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Celery Seed JG-58ΔE 6.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.