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Magnolia Home LoftJG-83 · #C1C5C5 · LRV 55

Loft reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Magnolia Home JG-83 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

MAGNOLIA HOME LOFT
RGB 193, 197, 197LRV 55

Color spec

BrandMagnolia Home
NameLoft
SKUJG-83
Hex#C1C5C5
RGB193, 197, 197
HSL180°, 3%, 76%
LRV55
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Magnolia Home Loft

At LRV 55, Loft is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Loft is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9557 · #C6C7C5 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 57
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 54
SW 7657 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 57
SW 9562 · #C6C5C1 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 56

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Behr →
N520-2 · #C5C5C6 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 56
T15-6 · #C6C5C5 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 56
PPU12-10 · #BCC6C7 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 55
PPU25-14 · #C2C6C0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 52
CSP-580 · #C3C7C5 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 56
1598 · #C0C6C5 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 55
2121-40 · #C3C8CB · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1B · #C3C6C7 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 56.3
8006-11C · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 54
V114-1 · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 53.5
M356 · #BAC4C2 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 53.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-3 · #C4C6C4 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 56
PPG0993-2 · #BFC2C5 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 54
PPG0995-3 · #C6C5C2 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 56
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Glidden →
50BG 54/017 · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 54
PPG1009-3 · #C4C7C4 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 57
PPG0993-2 · #BFC3C6 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 54
10GG 53/030 · #BEC4C1 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 55
437-2DB · #C6C8C8 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 58
426-3DB · #BEC6C0 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 55
433-2DB · #BAC6CC · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 55
HGSW 1446 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 53
HGSW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 53
HGSW 1476 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 57
HGSW 7657 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6360 · #C0C3C4 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 50
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 53
DET600 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 57
DEGR56 · #C4C2BE · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0539 · #C8C6C2 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 57
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 55
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 58
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 54
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 56
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 55

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Rodda →
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 54
R013 · #C9C8CB · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 59
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 55
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 56
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Portola Paints →
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 56

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Kompozit →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 57
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 54
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 55
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 55

Similar Magnolia Home colors

closest in the Magnolia Home deck

The nearest shades to Loft within Magnolia Home's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

JG-93 · LRV 56
JG-12 · LRV 58
JG-127 · LRV 54
JG-117 · LRV 58
JG-76 · LRV 55
JG-88 · LRV 56

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C1C5C5 in HSL space. Pair Loft with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C1C5C5 + #C5C1C1
TRIADIC
#C1C5C5 · #C5C1C5 · #C5C5C1
ANALOGOUS
#C1C5C3 · #C1C5C5 · #C1C3C5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.74:1fail
Sample text on black
12.06:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Magnolia Home Loft Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Loft 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-83 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loft

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Loft is Fortitude (SW 9562) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fortitude swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Loft

At Behr, the closest color to Loft is Silver Bullet (N520-2) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bullet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Loft

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Lake (1598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loft without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lake swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Loft

The closest Valspar equivalent of Loft is Gravity (4005-1B). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Gravity and you'll get the same color. See the full Gravity swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Loft

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Solitary State (PPG1009-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Loft without repainting risk. See the full Solitary State swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Loft

Glidden's nearest match is Silver Reflection (50BG 54/017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loft without repainting risk. See the full Silver Reflection swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Loft

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wrenched Gray (435-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loft without repainting risk. See the full Wrenched Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loft

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Loft is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Loft

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Loft is Foil (DE6360). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Foil and you'll get the same color. See the full Foil swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Loft

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Loft. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Loft

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Loft. The nearest is Whirlwind (0489) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlwind swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Loft

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Loft. The nearest is Place of Dust (0539) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Place of Dust swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Loft

Rodda has no exact twin of Loft. The nearest is Silver Glass (CA176) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Glass swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Loft

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Loft is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Loft

Clare's nearest match is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Loft without repainting risk. See the full Motor City swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Loft

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Loft is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Loft

Kompozit has no exact twin of Loft. The nearest is Place of Dust (0539) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Place of Dust swatch →

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