Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Taupe Mist PPL-78
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Soft Linen (JG-108), at ΔE 2.04 — very close.
Soft Linen is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 2.04 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 Soft Linen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.04very close
- LRV
- 72.93Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E5DDD0#E1D9D0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 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 Soft Linen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Locally Sown JG-112ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Piece of Cake JG-116ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Castle Cream CC-02ΔE 3.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.