Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Winter Way PPU25-23
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Arches (JG-97), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Arches is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Arches really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 5.94Behr is 6
- Hex
- #3F464B#3E474C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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 Arches is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fine Black JG-144ΔE 5.71 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Bright Future JG-90ΔE 5.99 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Cottage Grove Green CC-10ΔE 6.02 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.