Magnolia Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Magnolia Home Demo Day JG-79
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bella Blue (720), at ΔE 3.48 — very close.
Bella Blue is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.48 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 Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Magnolia Home to Benjamin Moore 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 Bella Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.48very close
- LRV
- 17.5Magnolia Home is 16.18
- Hex
- #54747C#5E7476 in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Magnolia Home and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bella Blue reads slightly darker than Demo Day in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Bella Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Providence Blue 1636ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Hamilton Blue HC-191ΔE 3.76 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Knoxville Gray HC-160ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Demo Day JG-79 matched across all 13 brands →