Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Repurpose (JG-148), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Repurpose is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Repurpose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 5.04Behr is 6
- Hex
- #453E3C#4B423F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 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 Repurpose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cut Cedar JG-131ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Pecan Grove JG-149ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Wooded Acres Wooded AcresΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20 matched across all 13 brands →