Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Secret Journal MQ1-57
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Elemental (JG-129), at ΔE 7.09 — noticeably different.
Magnolia Home does not make this colour. Elemental is the closest option at ΔE 7.09, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Magnolia Home custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Elemental really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.09noticeably different
- LRV
- 17.66Behr is 13
- Hex
- #847165#7C6055 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Elemental is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cognac LH-03ΔE 7.30 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Salvaged JG-147ΔE 8.36 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Mountain Currant MH-05ΔE 8.84 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secret Journal MQ1-57 matched across all 13 brands →