Magnolia Home gray paint colors
50 gray paint colors from the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines (KILZ) deck. LRV ranges from 62 (lightest) down to 6 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Gray is the most-recommended neutral in American interiors — the safe choice that anchors a room without committing to a strong color. The "true" grays here lean cool (blue or violet undertone) or stay almost dead-neutral. The warm-leaning grays (taupe, mushroom, greige) live in the Neutral family next door because they read closer to beige than to true gray on the wall.
All 50 gray 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 gray paint colors by room
25 roomsRooms where gray paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Magnolia Home included — so you can compare Magnolia Home gray paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
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About Magnolia Home gray paint colors
The Character of Magnolia Home Grays
Magnolia Home's grays lean warm and weathered, not cold or sterile. They sit squarely in the modern farmhouse world Joanna Gaines built on Fixer Upper, so even the darker tones feel organic and lived-in rather than slick or industrial.
Across this slice of 50 grays you get a real range of temperature. Lighter picks like Dark Moon (JG-74) and Day-to-day (JG-123) read soft and airy, while deeper colors like Texas Storm (JG-142) and Locally Grown (JG-126) carry enough warmth to feel cozy instead of harsh. If you want gray that still feels like a home, this deck delivers it.
How to Choose Using LRV
LRV is just how much light a color bounces back, on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white). This gray slice runs from LRV 6 at the darkest to LRV 62 at the lightest, so you have everything from a near-charcoal to a light, open gray. The higher the number, the brighter and more spacious the color will feel on your wall.
For walls in a room that gets little sun, lean toward the lighter end like Dark Moon (JG-74) at LRV 62 or Day-to-day (JG-123) at LRV 50. For a moody accent wall, cabinet, or trim, the lower numbers work better: Boutique Gray (JG-125) at LRV 22, Texas Storm (JG-142) at LRV 13, or Locally Grown (JG-126) at LRV 10. Mid-range options like Weathered Windmill (JG-15) at LRV 39 and Garden Essential (JG-57) at LRV 31 give you color without going dark.
Best Rooms and Uses
The lighter grays here are workhorses for whole rooms. Day-to-day (JG-123) and Dark Moon (JG-74) suit living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where you want a calm, neutral backdrop that pairs with almost any furniture. They also photograph well, which helps if you are staging or selling.
The deeper grays earn their keep as accents and millwork. Garden Essential (JG-57), Deep Rock (JG-95), and Boutique Gray (JG-125) make strong kitchen island and lower-cabinet colors, while Texas Storm (JG-142) and Locally Grown (JG-126) are great for a single feature wall, a front door, or built-in shelving. In a bathroom or laundry room with good light, a mid-tone like Weathered Windmill (JG-15) adds depth without closing the space in.
Pairing Trim, Ceilings, and Coordinating Colors
A clean off-white on trim and ceilings keeps these warm grays from feeling flat. Magnolia Home's own light whites are a natural match, and a crisp ceiling lifts the darker picks like Deep Rock (JG-95) or Texas Storm (JG-142) so a room never feels heavy. Keep the trim a step or two brighter than the wall for the contrast to read.
For a layered look, pair a light gray wall such as Dark Moon (JG-74) with a deeper gray on an island or door like Boutique Gray (JG-125). Because these grays are warm, they also sit comfortably next to greige, soft taupe, and muted greens, which is the kind of organic palette this brand is built around.
How These Colors Are Sold and Cross-Matched
Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines is made by KILZ and sold at Ace Hardware, with the Classic Interior line also available on Amazon. The brand offers Premium Interior, Classic Interior, Exterior, and Chalk Style lines in four finishes, plus themed collections like Lakehouse and Market instead of a single yearly color. Every shade is mixed to order at the store from a tint base, so the chip on the rack becomes a real, buyable can of paint.
If you already love a Magnolia gray but buy elsewhere, any paint counter can color-match it into another brand's base, and you can match in the other direction too. To match a Magnolia gray against the featured Kompozit deck or any other US brand, compare by LRV and undertone first; a color like Garden Essential (JG-57) at LRV 31 will line up closely with similarly warm grays in that LRV range, giving you a near-identical look in whichever paint you prefer.
Magnolia Home gray paint — frequently asked questions
are magnolia home grays warm or cool?+
They lean warm. Magnolia Home's grays fit the modern farmhouse look, so even darker tones like Texas Storm (JG-142) and Locally Grown (JG-126) feel organic and cozy rather than cold or steely. If you want a softer, lived-in gray instead of a stark one, this deck is a good fit.
which magnolia gray is best for a small or dark room?+
Pick from the lighter end of the slice. Dark Moon (JG-74) at LRV 62 and Day-to-day (JG-123) at LRV 50 bounce back the most light, which makes a small or low-light room feel more open. The higher the LRV number, the brighter the color reads on the wall.
what is LRV and why does it matter here?+
LRV is light reflectance value, a 0 to 100 scale of how much light a color reflects. This gray slice runs from LRV 6 at the darkest to LRV 62 at the lightest. Using LRV lets you choose by how light or dark the color will actually feel before you buy.
where can i buy magnolia home paint?+
Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines is made by KILZ and sold at Ace Hardware. The Classic Interior line is also available on Amazon. The color is mixed to order at the store, so the chip you pick becomes a real can of paint.
can i get a magnolia gray in another brand of paint?+
Yes. Any paint counter can color-match a Magnolia gray into another brand's base, and you can match the other way too. Compare by LRV and undertone to land a near-identical color in whatever paint you prefer, including the Kompozit deck.
what trim color goes with these grays?+
A clean off-white keeps these warm grays looking fresh. Magnolia Home's own light whites pair naturally, and keeping trim a step or two brighter than the wall makes the contrast read clearly. A crisp ceiling also lifts darker picks like Deep Rock (JG-95) so the room never feels heavy.