Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Superior Blue S490-7
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Superior (LH-02), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Superior is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Superior really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 10.98Behr is 10
- Hex
- #396279#3A5E73 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Superior is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Together JG-87ΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Signature JG-91ΔE 5.37 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Bright Future JG-90ΔE 5.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Superior Blue S490-7 matched across all 13 brands →