Behr → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Behr Yellow Flash 370B-7
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Amber (JG-39), at ΔE 11.38 — different.
Magnolia Home does not make this colour. Amber is the closest option at ΔE 11.38, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Magnolia Home custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Amber really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 11.38different
- LRV
- 63.97Behr is 65
- Hex
- #E9D07F#FFCA00 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Magnolia Home publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Amber reads slightly lighter than Yellow Flash in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Magnolia Home options
Worth knowing if Amber is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heirloom Yellow JG-43ΔE 13.40 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
- Bright Days JG-45ΔE 13.54 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 16.7 points lower.
- Cottage Feel JG-40ΔE 14.39 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.