Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Cut Cedar |
| SKU | JG-131 |
| Hex | #544846 |
| RGB | 84, 72, 70 |
| HSL | 9°, 9%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Cut Cedar
At LRV 7, Cut Cedar 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 red 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.
Cut Cedar earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Cut Cedar 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 #544846 in HSL space. Pair Cut Cedar 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 Cut Cedar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cut Cedar 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-131 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cut Cedar
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cut Cedar. The nearest is Black Fox (SW 7020) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cut Cedar
At Behr, the closest color to Cut Cedar is Harvest Oak (BNC-33) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cut Cedar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cut Cedar is Incense Stick (2115-20) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incense Stick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cut Cedar
At Valspar, the closest color to Cut Cedar is Moon Rock (T501) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cut Cedar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cut Cedar
Glidden's nearest match is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cut Cedar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cut Cedar is Orchid Black (443-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cut Cedar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cut Cedar. The nearest is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cut Cedar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cut Cedar is Mink (DE6392) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cut Cedar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mahogany (NO. 36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cut Cedar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cut Cedar is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cut Cedar
Rodda's nearest match is Royal Mahogany (CA215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cut Cedar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cut Cedar. The nearest is Wicked (C2-501) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicked swatch →