Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Quaint Cottage |
| SKU | JG-114 |
| Hex | #AAA497 |
| RGB | 170, 164, 151 |
| HSL | 41°, 10%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Quaint Cottage
Quaint Cottage sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Quaint Cottage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Quaint Cottage 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 #AAA497 in HSL space. Pair Quaint Cottage 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 Quaint Cottage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quaint Cottage 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-114 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Functional Gray (SW 7024) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
Behr's nearest match is Quail Ridge (ECC-18-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quaint Cottage without repainting risk. See the full Quail Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chateau (CSP-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quaint Cottage without repainting risk. See the full Chateau swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
Valspar's nearest match is Graceful Gray (8006-2E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quaint Cottage without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Glidden, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Quarry Lane (442-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Functional Gray (HGSW 2465) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Quaint Cottage is Sycamore Bark (DEGR33). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sycamore Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Sycamore Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Drifting Sand (0218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quaint Cottage without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Rodda, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Pebbles (CA041) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Quaint Cottage is Motley (C2-797). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Motley and you'll get the same color. See the full Motley swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quaint Cottage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Quaint Cottage is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →