Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Squirrel 790D-5
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Reclaimed Wood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Reclaimed Wood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 25.17Behr is 26
- Hex
- #8E897F#8F8A7D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 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 Reclaimed Wood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Party JG-53ΔE 3.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Before & After JG-146ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Garden Trowel JG-20ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.