Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Spontaneous |
| SKU | JG-70 |
| Hex | #6A887F |
| RGB | 106, 136, 127 |
| HSL | 162°, 12%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Magnolia Home Spontaneous
With an LRV of 22, Spontaneous is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Spontaneous works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Spontaneous 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 #6A887F in HSL space. Pair Spontaneous 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 Spontaneous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spontaneous 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-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spontaneous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spontaneous is Surf Green (SW 6473) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spontaneous
At Behr, the closest color to Spontaneous is Green Adirondack (PPF-35) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Adirondack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spontaneous
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spontaneous is Cedar Mountains (706) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Mountains swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spontaneous
At Valspar, the closest color to Spontaneous is Blueridge Fir (5004-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueridge Fir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spontaneous
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Spontaneous. The nearest is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spontaneous
Glidden has no exact twin of Spontaneous. The nearest is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spontaneous
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spontaneous. The nearest is Lawn Games (328-5DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lawn Games swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spontaneous
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spontaneous. The nearest is Armor (DE6306) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armor swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spontaneous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spontaneous is Mountain Meadow (0703) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spontaneous
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spontaneous is Mountain Meadow (0703) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spontaneous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spontaneous is Mountain Meadow (0703) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →