Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Cupola |
| SKU | JG-14 |
| Hex | #B0AEA7 |
| RGB | 176, 174, 167 |
| HSL | 47°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Cupola
Cupola sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cupola is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Cupola 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 #B0AEA7 in HSL space. Pair Cupola 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 Cupola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cupola 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-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cupola
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pussywillow (SW 7643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cupola
Behr's nearest match is Laid Back Gray (T17-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Laid Back Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cupola
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Museum Piece (CSP-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Museum Piece swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cupola
Valspar has no exact twin of Cupola. The nearest is Metropolis (4005-1C) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cupola
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Boulder Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cupola
Glidden's nearest match is Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Boulder Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cupola
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cupola. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cupola
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cupola
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cupola is Neutral Wave (DEGR57) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Wave swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cupola
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cupola
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cupola. The nearest is Tin Man (0547) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cupola
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cupola is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cupola
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cupola is Mushroom (CA163). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Rodda is your counter, order Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Mushroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cupola
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hypnotic (C2-973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cupola without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cupola
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cupola is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cupola
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cupola. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cupola
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cupola is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →