Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Slender Reed S290-3
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Embossed Letter (JG-106), at ΔE 5.95 — noticeably different.
Magnolia Home does not make this colour. Embossed Letter is the closest option at ΔE 5.95, 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 Embossed Letter really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.95noticeably different
- LRV
- 48.21Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C6B79A#DEC29F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 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 Embossed Letter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cottage Feel JG-40ΔE 6.11 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Summer Pear JG-44ΔE 7.10 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.7 points lower.
- Plaster CC-05ΔE 7.52 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.