Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Mountain Currant |
| SKU | JG-171 |
| Hex | #664840 |
| RGB | 102, 72, 64 |
| HSL | 13°, 23%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Magnolia Home Mountain Currant
At LRV 8, Mountain Currant 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.
Mountain Currant earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown 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
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Mountain Currant 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 #664840 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Currant 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 Mountain Currant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain Currant 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-171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairfax Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At Behr, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Earth Chicory (QE-16) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Chicory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Barrel Brown (2098-10) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Currant
Valspar has no exact twin of Mountain Currant. The nearest is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Currant
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mountain Currant is Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Currant
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mountain Currant is Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Currant
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mountain Currant. The nearest is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Currant
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mountain Currant is Chicory Coffee (DEBN19). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chicory Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Chicory Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Currant
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mountain Currant. The nearest is Earthly Pleasure (0102) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At Rodda, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Chestnut (CA220) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Currant
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mountain Currant is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →