Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Windsor Tan MQ2-26
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Embossed Letter (JG-106), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Embossed Letter is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Embossed Letter really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 48.21Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C6B79A#CABBA1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 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 Embossed Letter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Solid Wood JG-109ΔE 4.04 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Cinnamon Sugar JG-133ΔE 4.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Plaster CC-05ΔE 4.82 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 8.2 points higher.