Magnolia Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Magnolia Home Create JG-28
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Mulberry Tree (202-7DB), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Mulberry Tree is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.23 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 Mulberry Tree really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 8Magnolia Home is 8.2
- Hex
- #833A42#89353D in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Magnolia Home and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mulberry Tree reads slightly lighter than Create in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Mulberry Tree is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holden' My Heart 303-6DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rosebud Red 203-7DBΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Santa Rosa Red 204-7DBΔE 4.83 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Create JG-28 matched across all 13 brands →