Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Thickened Cream M290-1
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Lit Candles (JG-37), at ΔE 2.99 — very close.
Lit Candles is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 2.99 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 Lit Candles really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.99very close
- LRV
- 85.62Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F2EFD9#FCF3DD in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 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 Lit Candles is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Carter Crème JG-16ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.5 points lower.
- Pearly Cotton JG-33ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points lower.
- Soft Landing JG-17ΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 15.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Thickened Cream M290-1 matched across all 13 brands →