Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Traditional Blue MQ5-57
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Superior (LH-02), at ΔE 5.18 — noticeably different.
Magnolia Home does not make this colour. Superior is the closest option at ΔE 5.18, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Magnolia Home custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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)
- 5.18noticeably different
- LRV
- 10.98Behr is 11
- Hex
- #396279#1F648D in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
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 9.29 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Blue Skies JG-85ΔE 9.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Signature JG-91ΔE 9.65 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Traditional Blue MQ5-57 matched across all 13 brands →