PPG Equivalent of Magnolia Home Ambient Light JG-38

Magnolia Home → PPG

PPG equivalent of Magnolia Home Ambient Light JG-38

The closest PPG colour is Spring Magnolia Cream (45YY 72/230), at ΔE 2.18 — very close.

Ambient LightMagnolia Home · JG-38
Spring Magnolia CreamPPG · 45YY 72/230

Spring Magnolia Cream is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.18 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 Magnolia Home and PPG

Most people comparing Magnolia Home to PPG 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 Spring Magnolia Cream really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.18very close
LRV
72Magnolia Home is 74.73
Hex
#F0DFB4#ECE0BB in Magnolia Home

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.

Other PPG options

Worth knowing if Spring Magnolia Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Slices of Happy PPG1109-1ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
  • Winter Wheat PPG12-05ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
  • Barely Butter PPG1205-3ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Magnolia Home Ambient Light JG-38 matched across all 13 brands →