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.
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 →