Magnolia Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of Magnolia Home Blue Skies JG-85
The closest PPG colour is Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.
Blue Zephyr is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.40 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 Blue Zephyr really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.40very close
- LRV
- 13Magnolia Home is 13.13
- Hex
- #5B6676#56677C in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blue Zephyr is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Fjord PPG1163-6ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Midship Blue 30BB 14/173ΔE 2.88 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Stained Glass PPG1165-6ΔE 2.96 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Blue Skies JG-85 matched across all 13 brands →