Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Bright Future |
| SKU | JG-90 |
| Hex | #435462 |
| RGB | 67, 84, 98 |
| HSL | 207°, 19%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Magnolia Home Bright Future
At LRV 8, Bright Future is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bright Future earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Bright Future 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 #435462 in HSL space. Pair Bright Future 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 Bright Future Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Future 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-90 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Future
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bright Future is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Future
Behr's nearest match is Night Tide (ECC-30-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Future without repainting risk. See the full Night Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Future
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is In the Midnight Hour (1666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Future without repainting risk. See the full In the Midnight Hour swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Future
Valspar's nearest match is Motor City Blue (4005-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Future without repainting risk. See the full Motor City Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Future
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bright Future is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bright Future
At Glidden, the closest color to Bright Future is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Future
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bright Future is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Future
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bright Future is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Future
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nightfall (DE5804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Future without repainting risk. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Future
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bright Future is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Future
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bright Future. The nearest is Blackrock Ford (H149) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Future
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Day Spa (0634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Future without repainting risk. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bright Future
At Rodda, the closest color to Bright Future is Shallow Moon (R083) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Future
C2 Paint's nearest match is Summer Squall (C2-759), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Future without repainting risk. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bright Future
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bright Future is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bright Future
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bright Future. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Future
Kompozit's nearest match is Day Spa (0634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Future without repainting risk. See the full Day Spa swatch →