Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Soft Wheat BXC-40
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Embossed Letter (JG-106), at ΔE 5.48 — noticeably different.
Magnolia Home does not make this colour. Embossed Letter is the closest option at ΔE 5.48, 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)
- 5.48noticeably different
- LRV
- 48.21Behr is 53
- Hex
- #C6B79A#D9BD9C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 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 6.95 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Summer Pear JG-44ΔE 7.02 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Plaster CC-05ΔE 7.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.