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Magnolia Home Water GardenJG-80 · #365862 · LRV 9

Water Garden reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Magnolia Home JG-80 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

MAGNOLIA HOME WATER GARDEN
RGB 54, 88, 98LRV 9

Color spec

BrandMagnolia Home
NameWater Garden
SKUJG-80
Hex#365862
RGB54, 88, 98
HSL194°, 29%, 30%
LRV9
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Magnolia Home Water Garden

At LRV 9, Water Garden is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Water Garden earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9185 · #2E5464 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 8
SW 7618 · #376167 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All teal at Behr →
QE-47 · #2C5861 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 8
740F-6 · #3B5B5E · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 9
PPU12-01 · #3D5759 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 9
PPU12-1 · #3D5759 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CW-575 · #3D5459 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 10
679 · #3D585B · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 9
777 · #34586C · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 11
1666 · #415663 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All teal at Valspar →
5001-6C · #395C65 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 9.5
T604 · #2B5A65 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 8.8
M334 · #43595C · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 9.2
4007-6C · #34576A · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 8.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1149-7 · #2D5461 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 8
PPG10-01 · #425B65 · ΔE 3 · LRV 10
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 8
PPG1154-7 · #2D5468 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1149-7 · #2D5360 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 8
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 8
PPG10-01 · #425A65 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 9
PPG1034-7 · #3B5257 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All teal at Dutch Boy →
234-7DB · #285966 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 9
431-6DB · #405560 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 8
235-7DB · #2C5264 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 8
HGSW 2341 · #175A6C · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD38 · #2E5A5E · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 9
DE5797 · #40535D · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 8
DE5811 · #36576A · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0669 · #3E5C64 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 10
H062 · #475A5E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 10
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0669 · #30555D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 10
H0052 · #435965 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 9
H0063 · #45575E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 9

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All teal at Rodda →
R078 · #425862 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 10
R084 · #495B63 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 10

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All teal at Kompozit →
0669 · #30555D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 8

Similar Magnolia Home colors

closest in the Magnolia Home deck

The nearest shades to Water Garden within Magnolia Home's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

JG-82 · LRV 8
JG-04 · LRV 9
JG-90 · LRV 8
JG-87 · LRV 9
JG-91 · LRV 7
JG-92 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #365862 in HSL space. Pair Water Garden with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#365862 + #624036
TRIADIC
#365862 · #623658 · #586236
ANALOGOUS
#366256 · #365862 · #364262

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.69:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.73:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Magnolia Home Water Garden Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Water Garden 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-80 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Garden

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Water Garden is Marea Baja (SW 9185) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marea Baja swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Water Garden

At Behr, the closest color to Water Garden is Petro Blue (QE-47) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petro Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Water Garden

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Water Garden is Olympus Green (679) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olympus Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Water Garden

At Valspar, the closest color to Water Garden is Zephyr (T604) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zephyr swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Water Garden

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Water Garden is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Water Garden

At Glidden, the closest color to Water Garden is Oceania (PPG10-01) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceania swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Water Garden

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Water Garden. The nearest is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Water Garden

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Water Garden. The nearest is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Water Garden

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Water Garden. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Water Garden

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Garden without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Water Garden

Rodda has no exact twin of Water Garden. The nearest is Lagoon Lullaby (R078) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Water Garden

Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Garden without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →

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