Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Freshly Cut Stems |
| SKU | JG-63 |
| Hex | #AFBCAF |
| RGB | 175, 188, 175 |
| HSL | 120°, 9%, 71% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Magnolia Home Freshly Cut Stems
Freshly Cut Stems sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Freshly Cut Stems is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Freshly Cut Stems 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 #AFBCAF in HSL space. Pair Freshly Cut Stems 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 Freshly Cut Stems Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Freshly Cut Stems 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-63 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quietude (SW 6212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Quietude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
At Behr, the closest color to Freshly Cut Stems is Camping Tent (N320-4) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camping Tent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Freshly Cut Stems is Catalina Blue (703) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catalina Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Valspar's nearest match is Bog Fog (8003-34D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Bog Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Glidden's nearest match is Green Smoke (50GY 48/075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Freshly Cut Stems. The nearest is Trout Gray (426-4DB) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainsong (DET541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Blue (NO. 84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Freshly Cut Stems is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Dew (H0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Cut Stems without repainting risk. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Rodda has no exact twin of Freshly Cut Stems. The nearest is Feldspar (CA177) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Feldspar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Freshly Cut Stems is Verdeline (C2-960) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdeline swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Clare has no exact twin of Freshly Cut Stems. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Magnolia Home JG-63 instead. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Freshly Cut Stems
At Kompozit, the closest color to Freshly Cut Stems is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →