Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Refinished |
| SKU | JG-118 |
| Hex | #ACA9A3 |
| RGB | 172, 169, 163 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Refinished
Refinished sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Refinished 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 Refinished 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 #ACA9A3 in HSL space. Pair Refinished 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 Refinished Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Refinished 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-118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Refinished
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ellie Gray (SW 7650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refinished without repainting risk. See the full Ellie Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Refinished
Behr's nearest match is Downtown Gray (PPU24-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Refinished without repainting risk. See the full Downtown Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Refinished
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Refinished is Platinum Gray (HC-179) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Refinished
Valspar's nearest match is Stately Graystone (V118-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refinished without repainting risk. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Refinished
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Kalispell (PPG0998-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Refinished without repainting risk. See the full Kalispell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Refinished
Glidden's nearest match is Song Sparrow (30YY 39/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Refinished without repainting risk. See the full Song Sparrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Refinished
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Refinished. The nearest is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Refinished
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Refinished is Intuitive Gray (HGSW 2445) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Refinished
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Refinished is Distant Dusk (DEGR46). 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 39 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Distant Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Refinished
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Refinished. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Refinished
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Refinished is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Refinished
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Refinished is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Refinished
Rodda's nearest match is Winter Wood (R027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Refinished without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Refinished
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Refinished is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Refinished
Backdrop has no exact twin of Refinished. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Refinished
At Kompozit, the closest color to Refinished is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →