Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Boutique Gray |
| SKU | JG-125 |
| Hex | #838379 |
| RGB | 131, 131, 121 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
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 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →