Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Ambient Light (JG-38), at ΔE 2.81 — very close.
Ambient Light is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 2.81 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)
- 2.81very close
- LRV
- 74.73Behr is 82
- Hex
- #ECE0BB#F7E8C7 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 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.
- Soft Landing JG-17ΔE 4.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.8 points lower.
- Carter Crème JG-16ΔE 5.32 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Morning Snow MH-01ΔE 5.62 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40 matched across all 13 brands →