Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Sour Apple |
| SKU | JG-50 |
| Hex | #C3C198 |
| RGB | 195, 193, 152 |
| HSL | 57°, 26%, 68% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Magnolia Home Sour Apple
At LRV 52, Sour Apple is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sour Apple is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 green 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Sour Apple 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 #C3C198 in HSL space. Pair Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sour Apple 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-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sour Apple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sour Apple. The nearest is Lemongrass (SW 7732) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sour Apple
Behr has no exact twin of Sour Apple. The nearest is Wildwood (BXC-80) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sour Apple
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sour Apple is Grasshopper (AF-415). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grasshopper and you'll get the same color. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sour Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Sour Apple is Parlour Sage (6006-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.2 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parlour Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sour Apple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sour Apple is Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Landscape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sour Apple
Glidden has no exact twin of Sour Apple. The nearest is Cyprus Grass (50YY 49/191) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyprus Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sour Apple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Willowed Tree (324-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sour Apple without repainting risk. See the full Willowed Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sour Apple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sour Apple is Recycled Glass (HGSW 7747) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sour Apple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sour Apple is Lime Peel (DET500) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Peel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sour Apple
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sour Apple is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sour Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sour Apple is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sour Apple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sour Apple is Vapor (0407) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sour Apple
Rodda has no exact twin of Sour Apple. The nearest is Lemongrass (CA146) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sour Apple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sour Apple. The nearest is Urban Dweller (C2-879) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Dweller swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sour Apple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sour Apple is Vapor (0407) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →