Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Strong Iris M550-7
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Blue Skies (JG-85), at ΔE 9.16 — noticeably different.
Magnolia Home does not make this colour. Blue Skies is the closest option at ΔE 9.16, 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 Blue Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 9.16noticeably different
- LRV
- 13.13Behr is 12
- Hex
- #56677C#5E5F7E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Blue Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silos District JG-92ΔE 9.97 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Webster Avenue JG-101ΔE 10.27 · different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Coffee Nook JG-96ΔE 11.50 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.