Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Garden Gate |
| SKU | JG-027 |
| Hex | #A09478 |
| RGB | 160, 148, 120 |
| HSL | 42°, 17%, 55% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Garden Gate
Garden Gate sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Garden Gate 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
18 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Garden Gate 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 #A09478 in HSL space. Pair Garden Gate 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 Garden Gate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Gate 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-027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Gate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Gate is San Antonio Sage (SW 7731) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Antonio Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garden Gate
Behr's nearest match is Caraway (PMD-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Caraway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Gate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is At Home with Nature (1518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Gate without repainting risk. See the full At Home with Nature swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Gate
At Valspar, the closest color to Garden Gate is Brussels Sprouts (8004-22E) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brussels Sprouts swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Gate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Gate is Mossy Gold (PPG11-17) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Gate
At Glidden, the closest color to Garden Gate is Gristmill (PPG1026-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gristmill swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Gate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Garden Gate is Bay Harbor Dock (417-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Harbor Dock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Gate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Garden Gate. The nearest is Carrollton Khaki (HGSW 3184) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carrollton Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Gate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weather Board (DE6222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Weather Board swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Gate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Garden Gate is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Gate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Whipcord (0338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Gate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Whipcord (0338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Garden Gate
At Rodda, the closest color to Garden Gate is Basil (CA143) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Gate
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Garden Gate. The nearest is Cafe Latte (C2-841) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cafe Latte swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Garden Gate
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Garden Gate. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Gate
Kompozit's nearest match is Whipcord (0338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Whipcord swatch →