Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Old World |
| SKU | JG-102 |
| Hex | #7C5F47 |
| RGB | 124, 95, 71 |
| HSL | 27°, 27%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Magnolia Home Old World
With an LRV of 14, Old World is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Old World works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Old World 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 #7C5F47 in HSL space. Pair Old World 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 Old World Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old World 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-102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old World
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old World
Behr's nearest match is Rich Walnut (PMD-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old World
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Old World is Hidden Valley (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old World
Valspar's nearest match is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old World
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old World is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old World
At Glidden, the closest color to Old World is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old World
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old World
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old World is Reclaimed Wood (HGSW 3092) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old World
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old World
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old World
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Old World is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old World
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Old World is Hickory Nut (H0137) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old World
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Old World is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old World
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cigarro (CIGARRO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Old World
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Old World is Buenos Aires (BD-BA). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Backdrop is your counter, order Buenos Aires and you'll get the same color. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old World
Kompozit's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →