Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Whispering Oaks ECC-11-3
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Lemon Leaves (JG-62), at ΔE 2.58 — very close.
Lemon Leaves is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 2.58 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 Lemon Leaves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.58very close
- LRV
- 11.96Behr is 11
- Hex
- #5B6453#536151 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 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 Lemon Leaves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Regal Leaf JG-72ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- 1905 Green JG-151ΔE 6.34 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Wellington Green JG-66ΔE 6.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Whispering Oaks ECC-11-3 matched across all 13 brands →