Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Hill Country |
| SKU | JG-013 |
| Hex | #A8967C |
| RGB | 168, 150, 124 |
| HSL | 35°, 20%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Hill Country
Hill Country sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Hill Country 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 Hill Country 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 #A8967C in HSL space. Pair Hill Country 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 Hill Country Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hill Country 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-013 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hill Country
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Serengeti Grass (SW 9116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hill Country without repainting risk. See the full Serengeti Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hill Country
Behr's nearest match is Golden Olive (MQ2-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hill Country without repainting risk. See the full Golden Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hill Country
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hill Country is Beige Gray (ES-51) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hill Country
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hill Country is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 31). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hill Country
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hill Country is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hill Country
At Glidden, the closest color to Hill Country is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hill Country
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hill Country. The nearest is Oakbluff (413-4DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakbluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hill Country
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carrollton Khaki (HGSW 3184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hill Country without repainting risk. See the full Carrollton Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hill Country
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hill Country is Open Sesame (DEBN54) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Open Sesame swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hill Country
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hill Country is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hill Country
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hill Country. The nearest is Abbey Stone (0365) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hill Country
At Rodda, the closest color to Hill Country is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hill Country
C2 Paint's nearest match is Scout (C2-826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hill Country without repainting risk. See the full Scout swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hill Country
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hill Country. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hill Country
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hill Country is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hill Country
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hill Country. The nearest is Abbey Stone (0365) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →