Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Carter Crème (JG-16), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Carter Crème is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Carter Crème really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 80.53Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F0E7D6#F3E7D3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Carter Crème is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Landing JG-17ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- Castle Cream CC-02ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
- Antique Rose JG-23ΔE 3.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1 matched across all 13 brands →