Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Drawing Room |
| SKU | JG-157 |
| Hex | #B4AD9E |
| RGB | 180, 173, 158 |
| HSL | 41°, 13%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Drawing Room
Drawing Room 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. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Drawing Room 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
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Drawing Room 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 #B4AD9E in HSL space. Pair Drawing Room 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 Drawing Room Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drawing Room 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-157 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drawing Room
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drawing Room is Gateway Gray (SW 7644). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gateway Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drawing Room
The closest Behr equivalent of Drawing Room is Stone Walkway (QE-35). At ΔE 0.91 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 Behr is your counter, order Stone Walkway and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Walkway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drawing Room
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Finnie Gray (CW-55), 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 Drawing Room without repainting risk. See the full Finnie Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drawing Room
At Valspar, the closest color to Drawing Room is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drawing Room
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drawing Room is Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Boulder Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drawing Room
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Dune (PPG1023-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room without repainting risk. See the full Desert Dune swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drawing Room
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Drawing Room is Shale Ridge (421-3DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shale Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drawing Room
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Drawing Room is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drawing Room
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room without repainting risk. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drawing Room
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hardwick White (NO. 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room without repainting risk. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drawing Room
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Salem Clay (H107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room without repainting risk. See the full Salem Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drawing Room
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Langdon Dove (H0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room without repainting risk. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drawing Room
Rodda's nearest match is Stone (CA080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room without repainting risk. See the full Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drawing Room
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Drawing Room is Missing Link (C2-894) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Missing Link swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Drawing Room
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Drawing Room. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drawing Room
At Kompozit, the closest color to Drawing Room is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Marshy Habitat swatch →