Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Embossed Letter |
| SKU | JG-106 |
| Hex | #BFB09A |
| RGB | 191, 176, 154 |
| HSL | 36°, 22%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Embossed Letter
Embossed Letter sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Embossed Letter 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Embossed Letter 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 #BFB09A in HSL space. Pair Embossed Letter 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 Embossed Letter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Embossed Letter 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-106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Embossed Letter
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Embossed Letter is Khaki Shade (SW 7533). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Khaki Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Embossed Letter
Behr's nearest match is Vast Desert (UL170-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embossed Letter without repainting risk. See the full Vast Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Embossed Letter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kangaroo (AF-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embossed Letter without repainting risk. See the full Kangaroo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Embossed Letter
Valspar has no exact twin of Embossed Letter. The nearest is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Embossed Letter
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Embossed Letter is Discover (PPG1021-3) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Discover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Embossed Letter
At Glidden, the closest color to Embossed Letter is Storybook Straw (45YY 44/115) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storybook Straw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Embossed Letter
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Embossed Letter is Natural Twine (411-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Embossed Letter
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Embossed Letter is Khaki Shade (HGSW 3455). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Khaki Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Embossed Letter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stucco Relief (DEBN64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embossed Letter without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Relief swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Embossed Letter
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Embossed Letter is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Embossed Letter
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embossed Letter without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Embossed Letter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Embossed Letter is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Embossed Letter
Rodda's nearest match is Cardamom (CA141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Embossed Letter without repainting risk. See the full Cardamom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Embossed Letter
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Embossed Letter is Sage Frost (BD30). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sage Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Frost swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Embossed Letter
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Embossed Letter. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Embossed Letter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Embossed Letter is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →