Magnolia Home → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Magnolia Home Mountain Currant MH-05
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856), at ΔE 2.95 — very close.
Fairfax Brown is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.95 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 Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Magnolia Home to Sherwin-Williams 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 Fairfax Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.95very close
- LRV
- 7.19Magnolia Home is 7.69
- Hex
- #61463A#66473F in Magnolia Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Fairfax Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Leather SW 6062ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Aurora Brown SW 2837ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Carriage Door SW 7594ΔE 4.75 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Mountain Currant MH-05 matched across all 13 brands →