Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Earl Gray |
| SKU | JG-117 |
| Hex | #CBC9C1 |
| RGB | 203, 201, 193 |
| HSL | 48°, 9%, 78% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Earl Gray
At LRV 58, Earl Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Earl Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Earl 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 #CBC9C1 in HSL space. Pair Earl 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 Earl Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earl 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-117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earl Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Earl Gray is Repose Gray (SW 7015). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Repose Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Repose Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Earl Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Earl Gray is Gratifying Gray (DC-008). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order Gratifying Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gratifying Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earl Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Apparition (860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Gray without repainting risk. See the full Apparition swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earl Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Filtered Shade (4003-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Gray without repainting risk. See the full Filtered Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earl Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Gray without repainting risk. See the full Swirling Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earl Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Gray without repainting risk. See the full Swirling Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earl Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Earl Gray is Misted Silver (445-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earl Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Earl Gray is Repose Gray (HGSW 3477). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Repose Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Repose Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earl Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Earl Gray is Cloud Cover (DEGR44). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cloud Cover and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Cover swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earl Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Earl Gray is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earl Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hidden Cove (0210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earl Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Earl Gray is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earl Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Earl Gray is Silver Shine (R061) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earl Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Earl Gray is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Earl Gray
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Gray without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Earl Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lumiere (LUMIERE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Earl Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Earl Gray. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Earl Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Earl Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earl Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Earl Gray is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →