Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Windsong 390C-3
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Lemony (JG-42), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Lemony is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Lemony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 72.71Behr is 78
- Hex
- #EFDDA3#F4E4AF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.3 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 Lemony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ambient Light JG-38ΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Tapestry Thread JG-105ΔE 7.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 17.0 points lower.
- Amber JG-39ΔE 7.39 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.0 points lower.