Pecan Grove
JG-149 · #514647 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Pecan Grove, Really?
Pecan Grove reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Magnolia Home JG-149 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pecan Grove
Pecan Grove earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Pecan Grove
At LRV 7, Pecan Grove 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 Pecan Grove 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-149 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 | ChaparralECC-43-3 · Behr | 2.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Wine2116-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Moon RockT501 · Valspar | 3.6 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ElegancePPG1004-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black ElegancePPG1004-7 · Glidden | 1.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Black443-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Magnolia Home Colors
The nearest shades to Pecan Grove 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 #514647 in HSL space. Pair Pecan Grove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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