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Magnolia Home Boutique GrayJG-125 · #838379 · LRV 22

Boutique Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Magnolia Home JG-125 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

MAGNOLIA HOME BOUTIQUE GRAY
RGB 131, 131, 121LRV 22

Color spec

BrandMagnolia Home
NameBoutique Gray
SKUJG-125
Hex#838379
RGB131, 131, 121
HSL60°, 4%, 49%
LRV22
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Magnolia Home Boutique Gray

With an LRV of 22, Boutique Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Boutique Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7743 · #868578 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 23
SW 9649 · #85877B · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 24
SW 9554 · #83807A · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 22
SW 9593 · #868172 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Behr →
N360-5A · #848178 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 22
PPU24-07 · #87857E · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 23
PPU8-22 · #87857E · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-168 · #86847C · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 23
CW-65 · #858374 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 22
AF-715 · #85837D · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 23
CSP-85 · #878279 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All gray at Valspar →
V140-5 · #7F837D · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 22.2
5003-2A · #808374 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 22.1
T697 · #7E867A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 23
T511 · #87817B · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 22.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1032-5 · #848170 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 22
PPG0999-5 · #8A8478 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 23
PPG11-24 · #818777 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 23
PPG0996-5 · #818180 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0999-5 · #8A8478 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 23
PPG11-24 · #808677 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 23
30YY 22/059 · #878078 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 22
PPG1006-5 · #8B847C · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All gray at Dutch Boy →
422-5DB · #858173 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 22
439-4DB · #8C877F · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 24
425-5DB · #7B8070 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 21
HGSW 1483 · #7F817E · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 22
HGSW 7067 · #7F817E · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 22
HGSW 3233 · #898473 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 23
HGSW 6165 · #898473 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS39 · #848075 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 22
DEGR49 · #86837D · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 23
DEGR34 · #868074 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 22
DE6292 · #7D867C · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 22

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 23
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0569 · #878074 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 22
0563 · #867F74 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0575 · #88857D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 25
H0146 · #807E77 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 21
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 25

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Rodda →
R020 · #84837D · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 23
CA205 · #7F7D78 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 21
CA090 · #8A847B · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-951 · #86847D · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 23
C2-921 · #868274 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 22
C2-938 · #838575 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 23
C2-936 · #888272 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 22

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.44
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at Kompozit →
0575 · #88857D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 23
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 24

Similar Magnolia Home colors

closest in the Magnolia Home deck

The nearest shades to Boutique Gray within Magnolia Home's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

JG-20 · LRV 23
JG-65 · LRV 23
JG-130 · LRV 22
JG-139 · LRV 24
JG-60 · LRV 24
JG-09 · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #838379 in HSL space. Pair Boutique Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#838379 + #797983
TRIADIC
#838379 · #798383 · #837983
ANALOGOUS
#837E79 · #838379 · #7E8379

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.83:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.49:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Magnolia Home Boutique Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Boutique Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Magnolia Home JG-125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boutique Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mountain Road (SW 7743), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Boutique Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Road swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Boutique Gray

Behr's nearest match is Wood Ash (N360-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Boutique Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wood Ash swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Tweed Coat (CSP-85) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tweed Coat swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Boutique Gray is The North Wind Blows (V140-5) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The North Wind Blows swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweater Weather swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Boutique Gray

Glidden has no exact twin of Boutique Gray. The nearest is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Tweed swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boutique Gray

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Boutique Gray. The nearest is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Dolphin Pod (DEGR49) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Pod swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boutique Gray

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Boutique Gray. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Rodda, the closest color to Boutique Gray is On the Road (R020) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Road swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Katsura (C2-921) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Katsura swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Boutique Gray

Clare has no exact twin of Boutique Gray. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Boutique Gray

Backdrop has no exact twin of Boutique Gray. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Boutique Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Boutique Gray is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →

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