Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Ambient Light (JG-38), at ΔE 4.14 — close.
Ambient Light is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 4.14 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 Ambient Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.14close
- LRV
- 74.73Behr is 86
- Hex
- #ECE0BB#FFEDBE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.3 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 Ambient Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemony JG-42ΔE 4.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.3 points lower.
- Tapestry Thread JG-105ΔE 8.26 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 25.0 points lower.
- Lit Candles JG-37ΔE 8.29 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1 matched across all 13 brands →