Magnolia Home → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Magnolia Home Before & After JG-146
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Alloy (SW 9569), at ΔE 2.08 — very close.
Alloy is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.08 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 Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Magnolia Home to Sherwin-Williams 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 Alloy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.08very close
- LRV
- 25.46Magnolia Home is 27.05
- Hex
- #8E8A81#908E88 in Magnolia Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Alloy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dovetail SW 7018ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Smoke Screen VS 385ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Summit Gray SW 7669ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Before & After JG-146 matched across all 13 brands →