Benjamin Moore → Magnolia Home
Magnolia Home equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vale Mist 1494
The closest Magnolia Home colour is Earl Gray (JG-117), at ΔE 2.69 — very close.
Earl Gray is the closest Magnolia Home makes, but at ΔE 2.69 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 Benjamin Moore and Magnolia Home
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore 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 Earl Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.69very close
- LRV
- 58.64Benjamin Moore is 55.94
- Hex
- #C5CCBB#C7C8B7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 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 Earl Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clean Lines JG-56ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Gatherings JG-18ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Cinnamon Sugar JG-133ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vale Mist 1494 matched across all 13 brands →