Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Early Riser |
| SKU | JG-59 |
| Hex | #ADB5A5 |
| RGB | 173, 181, 165 |
| HSL | 90°, 10%, 68% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Early Riser
Early Riser sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Early Riser is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Early Riser 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 #ADB5A5 in HSL space. Pair Early Riser 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 Early Riser Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early Riser 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-59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Riser
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forever Green (SW 9653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Early Riser
Behr's nearest match is Environmental (PPU11-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Environmental swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early Riser
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ferndale Green (ES-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Ferndale Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Riser
Valspar's nearest match is Fanfare (T626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.6 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Fanfare swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Riser
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Early Riser
At Glidden, the closest color to Early Riser is Sage Pond (10GY 45/126) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early Riser
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Foggy Gray (424-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Early Riser
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Graceful Green (DE6284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Riser
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Early Riser is Blue Gray (NO. 91) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Riser
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fair Maiden (0456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Riser without repainting risk. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Riser
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Early Riser is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Early Riser
Rodda has no exact twin of Early Riser. The nearest is Silverberry (CA157) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Early Riser
At Clare, the closest color to Early Riser is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Early Riser
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Early Riser. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Riser
At Kompozit, the closest color to Early Riser is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →