Magnolia Home brown paint colors
6 brown paint colors from the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines (KILZ) deck. LRV ranges from 26 (lightest) down to 7 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Brown is in. Pantone naming Mocha Mousse the 2025 Color of the Year confirmed what designers had been spec'ing for two years already — a return to warm, grounded earth tones after a decade of cool greys. The family runs from milky lattes (light, near-cream) through mid-tone taupes and mochas to deep espresso and cocoa at the saturated end.
All 6 brown paint colors from Magnolia Home
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Magnolia Home's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Magnolia Home brown paint colors by room
6 roomsRooms where brown paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Magnolia Home included — so you can compare Magnolia Home brown paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
Other Magnolia Home color families
Brown paint colors at other US brands
About Magnolia Home brown paint colors
The Character of Magnolia Home's Browns
Magnolia Home is Joanna Gaines' line made by KILZ, and its look leans modern farmhouse. The browns in this slice fit that mood. They are warm and a little weathered, more like aged leather, dark wood, and dried earth than flat tan.
You can hear it in the names. Cognac (JG-164) reads like soft brown leather, Moody Fig (JG-155) goes deep and almost purple-brown, and Mountain Currant (JG-171) sits in the rich, berry-stained dark range. These are organic, lived-in colors, not loud or cold.
Using LRV to Choose the Right Brown
LRV is a 0-to-100 scale for how much light a color bounces back. Higher means lighter and airier; lower means darker and cozier. This brown family runs from LRV 7 at the darkest to 26 at the lightest, so every option here is a true mid-to-deep brown, not a pale beige.
Vintage Crown (JG-152) at LRV 26 is the lightest and most forgiving of the group. Remote Trail (JG-165) at 17, Landscape (JG-49) at 15, and Cognac (JG-164) at 13 sit in the middle. Mountain Currant (JG-171) at 8 and Moody Fig (JG-155) at 7 are the darkest, and they will read almost like a soft black-brown in a dim room.
Best Rooms and Uses
The lighter end works best where you still want light to move. Vintage Crown can wrap a whole room, an entry, or a study without feeling closed in. Mid-tones like Landscape and Cognac are great on an accent wall, a kitchen island, or built-in shelving where you want warmth with some depth.
The deepest browns shine in small, intentional doses. Moody Fig and Mountain Currant are made for a moody dining room, a powder bath, a fireplace wall, or cabinet fronts. Because they are so dark, test them on the actual wall and look in both daylight and lamplight before you commit.
Pairing With Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Magnolia's famous whites are the easy partners here. A clean trim and ceiling in Silos White or True White keeps a brown wall from feeling heavy, and Shiplap is a soft off-white that warms the contrast for a true farmhouse feel.
For a layered look, stack two browns from this slice. Use a lighter one like Vintage Crown or Remote Trail on the walls and a darker one like Moody Fig or Mountain Currant on a door, island, or built-in. Warm browns also love natural wood, aged brass, black hardware, and creamy off-whites.
How These Colors Are Sold and Cross-Matched
Magnolia Home colors are mixed to order, not stocked in cans by color. A store tints a base to the exact formula when you buy, so any of these six browns can be made fresh. You can find the line at Ace Hardware, and the Classic Interior line is also sold on Amazon. There are four finishes, plus Premium, Classic, Exterior, and Chalk Style lines to choose from.
Because every color is just a formula, you are not locked to one brand. A paint counter can color-match a Magnolia brown like Cognac or Landscape into another brand's base by matching the LRV and undertone, and the same works in reverse to recreate a warm brown from the featured Kompozit deck. Bring the name and code, ask for a match by LRV, and check the drawdown sample in your own light before buying the full amount.
Magnolia Home brown paint — frequently asked questions
How many brown paint colors does Magnolia Home have?+
This brown family slice has 6 colors. They range from Vintage Crown (JG-152) at the lightest to Moody Fig (JG-155) at the darkest.
Which Magnolia Home brown is the darkest?+
Moody Fig (JG-155) is the darkest at LRV 7, with Mountain Currant (JG-171) right behind it at LRV 8. Both read like a deep, soft brown-black and work best in small, cozy spaces.
What is the lightest brown in this group?+
Vintage Crown (JG-152) is the lightest at LRV 26. It is the most flexible of the six and can cover a full room without making it feel dark.
What trim color goes with a Magnolia brown wall?+
A crisp white like Silos White or True White keeps brown walls from feeling heavy on the trim and ceiling. For a softer farmhouse contrast, Shiplap is a warm off-white that pairs well.
Where can I buy Magnolia Home paint?+
Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines is sold at Ace Hardware, and the Classic Interior line is also available on Amazon. Each color is mixed to order at the counter, so any of these browns can be tinted fresh when you buy.
Can I match a Magnolia brown to another paint brand?+
Yes. Since every color is just a tint formula, a paint counter can color-match a Magnolia brown such as Cognac or Landscape into another brand's base, or recreate it from the Kompozit deck. Match by LRV and undertone, then check the sample in your own light.