Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Lemony (JG-42), at ΔE 3.02 — very close.
Lemony is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 3.02 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 Lemony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.02very close
- LRV
- 72.71Behr is 83
- Hex
- #EFDDA3#FFE9AC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.3 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 Lemony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ambient Light JG-38ΔE 6.36 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points lower.
- Amber JG-39ΔE 6.92 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 19.0 points lower.
- Heirloom Yellow JG-43ΔE 8.28 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 24.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2 matched across all 13 brands →