Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Elemental |
| SKU | JG-129 |
| Hex | #837165 |
| RGB | 131, 113, 101 |
| HSL | 24°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Elemental
With an LRV of 18, Elemental is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Elemental works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Elemental 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 #837165 in HSL space. Pair Elemental 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 Elemental Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elemental 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-129 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elemental is Library Pewter (SW 38) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Library Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elemental
The closest Behr equivalent of Elemental is Cardamom Spice (PPU5-17). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Cardamom Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cardamom Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elemental
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beachcomber (993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elemental
At Valspar, the closest color to Elemental is Thorny Brush (1001-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elemental
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Elemental is Flipper (PPG1018-6) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elemental
At Glidden, the closest color to Elemental is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elemental
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elemental is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elemental is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elemental
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Elemental. The nearest is Leather Bound (DEBN17) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather Bound swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elemental
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Elemental. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elemental
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Elemental. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elemental
Rodda has no exact twin of Elemental. The nearest is Country Market (R028) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Market swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elemental
Kompozit has no exact twin of Elemental. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →