Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Times Past |
| SKU | JG-94 |
| Hex | #929898 |
| RGB | 146, 152, 152 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Times Past
Times Past sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Times Past is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Times Past 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 #929898 in HSL space. Pair Times Past 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 Times Past Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Times Past 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-94 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Times Past
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Times Past is African Gray (SW 9162). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order African Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full African Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Times Past
At Behr, the closest color to Times Past is Shark Fin (PPU24-19) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Times Past
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gibraltar Cliffs (1587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Times Past without repainting risk. See the full Gibraltar Cliffs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Times Past
Valspar's nearest match is Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.9 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Times Past without repainting risk. See the full Stone Mason Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Times Past
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Times Past is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Times Past
At Glidden, the closest color to Times Past is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Times Past
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Times Past is Over The Moon (434-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Times Past
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Times Past is Flannel Grey (HGSW 1464). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Flannel Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Flannel Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Times Past
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gustavian Gray (DEGR76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Times Past without repainting risk. See the full Gustavian Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Times Past
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Times Past. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Times Past
Rodda's nearest match is December Sky (R094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Times Past without repainting risk. See the full December Sky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Times Past
Clare has no exact twin of Times Past. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Times Past
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Times Past. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Times Past
Kompozit has no exact twin of Times Past. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →