Magnolia Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Magnolia Home Garden Party JG-53
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tavern Gray (CW-40), at ΔE 2.07 — very close.
Tavern Gray is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.07 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 Tavern Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.07very close
- LRV
- 26.6Magnolia Home is 25.95
- Hex
- #918A75#8F8C78 in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Magnolia Home and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tavern Gray reads slightly darker than Garden Party 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 Tavern Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sage Mountain 1488ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Taiga CC-696ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Antique Pewter 1560ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Garden Party JG-53 matched across all 13 brands →