Magnolia Home → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Magnolia Home Blue Skies JG-85
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wine Dark (No.308), at ΔE 3.02 — very close.
Wine Dark is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 3.02 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 Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing Magnolia Home to Farrow & Ball 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 Wine Dark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.02very close
- LRV
- 12.89Magnolia Home is 13.13
- Hex
- #5C6576#56677C in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wine Dark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stiffkey Blue No.281ΔE 5.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Pitch Blue No.220ΔE 6.16 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Dinnerware No.9820ΔE 7.14 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Blue Skies JG-85 matched across all 13 brands →