Juniper Tree
JG-166 · #B1A789 · LRV 39 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Juniper Tree39
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Juniper Tree, Really?
Juniper Tree reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Magnolia Home JG-166 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Juniper Tree
Juniper Tree 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.
How Lighting Changes Juniper Tree
Juniper Tree sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Juniper Tree are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Magnolia Home JG-166 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Garden SageSW 7736 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cactus HillECC-26-3 · Behr | 2.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dried Basil1510 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Earthy BeigeM351 · Valspar | 4.1 | 40.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Olive GrayPPG1027-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Olive GrayPPG1027-4 · Glidden | 1.4 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Magnolia Home Colors
The nearest shades to Juniper Tree within Magnolia Home's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B1A789 in HSL space. Pair Juniper Tree with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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