Magnolia Home ReflectionJG-138 · #E2DDC8 · LRV 76

Reflection leans warm yellow. Its hue sits at about 48, squarely in the yellow band, and its saturation of roughly 31 percent is moderate rather than faint. That matters: this is not a near-neutral off-white with a barely-there tint. The warmth is present enough to notice, so you should expect a soft cream cast, not a paper white.

The undertone shows most next to anything truly white and cool. Put Reflection beside bright white trim, a white ceiling, or a cool gray tile and the yellow warmth steps forward. In a room full of warm materials, oak, jute, brass, it can look almost neutral because everything agrees.

To judge it honestly, test a large sample against a pure white card and against your existing trim. If the trim looks blue or stark next to it, that is the yellow in Reflection doing its job. Look in daylight and at night before you commit.

With an LRV of 76, Reflection is a light-reflector, so lighting has an outsized effect on how warm or pale it reads. It rarely looks dark, but it does shift in character room to room.

In north-facing rooms, which get cool, steady light, the warm yellow is an asset. It counters the coolness and keeps the space from feeling gray or flat, so Reflection often looks its best here. South-facing rooms flood it with warm light, which can push the cream tone stronger and a touch more golden, especially at midday. East light makes it glow soft and warm in the morning, then calms down by afternoon; west light does the reverse, cooling early and warming into a rich cream at sunset.

Bulbs matter too. Warm 2700K bulbs deepen the yellow and can make it feel almost tan at night. Cooler 3500K to 4000K bulbs keep it looking cleaner and closer to a soft white.

At an LRV of 76 this is a whole-home light color, not a statement shade. Its job is to open up space and carry warm light, so it shines as a main wall color across connected rooms: living areas, hallways, bedrooms, and open kitchens where you want one calm, warm backdrop that flows.

It is a strong pick for smaller or darker rooms because it broadens them and keeps them from feeling cold. In bright, sun-filled rooms it still works, just expect the cream tone to read a little stronger.

Reflection also makes a warm, soft trim and ceiling color if you want a cohesive, low-contrast look instead of stark white edges. On cabinets it gives a warm, lived-in cream rather than a bright white. Outside, its high LRV suits siding and porch ceilings on homes going for a soft, warm envelope, though on a bright exterior it can wash out, so sample it on the actual wall first.

For crisp contrast, pair Reflection with True White (JG-079, LRV 87) on trim, doors, and ceilings. It is clearly brighter and cleaner, so it frames the warm walls without fighting them. If you want almost no contrast, Shiplap (JG-049, LRV 75) is a near-twin neutral that works as a second wall color in an adjoining room for a seamless flow.

For a soft accent, Sage (JG-022, LRV 35) brings a muted gray-green that sits naturally against the warm cream, good on an island, built-ins, or a bedroom wall. To ground the scheme, Old World (JG-102, LRV 14) is a warm brown that reads like a wood tone on a console or interior door.

When you want real punch, Coal (JG-040, LRV 3) delivers near-black for a front door, window sash, or hardware. Wood tones from oak to walnut and warm metals like brass and aged bronze all sit comfortably with Reflection.

Reflection (JG-138, LRV 76) has close Magnolia neighbors, and the differences come down to how the warmth tilts. Soft Landing (JG-17, LRV 75) is nearly the same lightness but a touch creamier and softer; the two are hard to tell apart on a wall, so choose by which sample looks cleaner against your trim.

Soft Linen (JG-108, LRV 74) is the more neutral option. It carries less yellow and a bit more gray, so it reads as a soft greige rather than a warm cream. Pick it if Reflection looks too yellow in your light.

Dutch Tulip (JG-34, LRV 73) goes the other way, with a warmer, slightly peach-pink lean instead of pure yellow. It feels cozier and a little rosier. Favor Reflection when you want honest warmth without any pink, and Dutch Tulip when you want the room to feel softer and more blushed.