Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Spun Wool N220-1
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Soft Linen (JG-108), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Soft Linen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Soft Linen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 72.93Behr is 73
- Hex
- #E5DDD0#E3DED4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Soft Linen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Locally Sown JG-112ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Shiplap White JG-22ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Castle Cream CC-02ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.