Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Weathered Windmill |
| SKU | JG-15 |
| Hex | #A7A9A3 |
| RGB | 167, 169, 163 |
| HSL | 80°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Weathered Windmill
Weathered Windmill sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Weathered Windmill 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Weathered Windmill 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 #A7A9A3 in HSL space. Pair Weathered Windmill 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 Weathered Windmill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathered Windmill 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-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Weathered Windmill is Gray Matters (SW 7066). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gray Matters and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Matters swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
Behr's nearest match is Silver Gray (6694), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Windmill without repainting risk. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Weathered Windmill is Platinum Gray (HC-179). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Platinum Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
Valspar's nearest match is Stately Graystone (V118-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Windmill without repainting risk. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Weathered Windmill is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hippopotamus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
The closest Glidden equivalent of Weathered Windmill is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Hippopotamus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Weathered Windmill is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Weathered Windmill is Essex Grey (HGSW 1485). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Essex Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Essex Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Weathered Windmill is Muted Gray (DEGR64). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Muted Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Weathered Windmill. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Windmill without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Weathered Windmill is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
Rodda has no exact twin of Weathered Windmill. The nearest is Winter Wood (R027) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Windmill without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Weathered Windmill. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Windmill without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weathered Windmill
At Kompozit, the closest color to Weathered Windmill is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →