Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | May Garden |
| SKU | JG-024 |
| Hex | #9CA690 |
| RGB | 156, 166, 144 |
| HSL | 87°, 11%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home May Garden
May Garden sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
May Garden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to May Garden 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 #9CA690 in HSL space. Pair May Garden 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 May Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching May Garden 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-024 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of May Garden
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to May Garden is Coastal Plain (SW 6192) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of May Garden
The closest Behr equivalent of May Garden is Ashwood (720D-4). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33). If Behr is your counter, order Ashwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of May Garden
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to May Garden is Herb Bouquet (460) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Bouquet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of May Garden
Valspar has no exact twin of May Garden. The nearest is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of May Garden
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Edamame (PPG1030-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for May Garden without repainting risk. See the full Edamame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of May Garden
At Glidden, the closest color to May Garden is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of May Garden
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to May Garden is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of May Garden
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to May Garden is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of May Garden
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lichen Green (DET516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for May Garden without repainting risk. See the full Lichen Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of May Garden
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of May Garden. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of May Garden
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of May Garden is Big Fish (0435). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Big Fish and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of May Garden
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of May Garden is Big Fish (0435). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Big Fish and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of May Garden
At Rodda, the closest color to May Garden is Foliage (R063) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of May Garden
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of May Garden. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of May Garden
At Backdrop, the closest color to May Garden is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of May Garden
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to May Garden is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of May Garden
The closest Kompozit equivalent of May Garden is Big Fish (0435). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order Big Fish and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Fish swatch →