Magnolia Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Magnolia Home Before & After JG-146
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB), at ΔE 2.62 — very close.
Relaxed Gray is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.62 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 Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Magnolia Home to Dutch Boy 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 Relaxed Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.62very close
- LRV
- 25Magnolia Home is 27.05
- Hex
- #898885#908E88 in Magnolia Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Relaxed Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Promising Gray 439-4DBΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Padlock Gray 438-4DBΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Dusky Gray 439-3DBΔE 4.78 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Before & After JG-146 matched across all 13 brands →