Moody Fig
JG-155 · #584445 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Moody Fig7
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Moody Fig, Really?
Moody Fig reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Magnolia Home JG-155 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moody Fig
Moody Fig earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Moody Fig
At LRV 7, Moody Fig is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Moody Fig 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-155 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Painted Leather710B-6 · Behr | 1.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Wine2116-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soul Searching8004-4G · Valspar | 1.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Racy Raisin16-24 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chocolate CroissantPPG16-24 · Glidden | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Purple ProseDET405 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Magnolia Home Colors
The nearest shades to Moody Fig 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 #584445 in HSL space. Pair Moody Fig with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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