Magnolia Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Magnolia Home Cut Cedar JG-131
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Orchid Black (443-7DB), at ΔE 2.89 — very close.
Orchid Black is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.89 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 Orchid Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.89very close
- LRV
- 7Magnolia Home is 6.81
- Hex
- #504844#544744 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: Orchid Black reads slightly darker than Cut Cedar in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Orchid Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blackened Kettle 439-7DBΔE 4.24 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Ground Coffee 406-7DBΔE 4.33 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Blackened Walnut 403-7DBΔE 4.39 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Cut Cedar JG-131 matched across all 13 brands →