Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Sea Kelp 390D-5
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43), at ΔE 2.49 — very close.
Heirloom Yellow is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 2.49 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 Heirloom Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.49very close
- LRV
- 58.37Behr is 57
- Hex
- #DBC97F#DCC686 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 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 Heirloom Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cottage Feel JG-40ΔE 2.85 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Amber JG-39ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Lemony JG-42ΔE 5.60 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 15.7 points higher.