Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Winter Solstice |
| SKU | JG-89 |
| Hex | #8CA8B4 |
| RGB | 140, 168, 180 |
| HSL | 198°, 21%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Winter Solstice 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Winter Solstice 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 #8CA8B4 in HSL space. Pair Winter Solstice 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 Winter Solstice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Solstice 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-89 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Adrift (SW 7608), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Adrift swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Behr's nearest match is Down Pour (760F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Shale Blue (8004-38D) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dresden Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Glidden, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Hazy Seacliff Teal (30BG 37/110) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Seacliff Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jazz Blue (336-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Jazz Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Swimming Hole (HGSW 2344) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swimming Hole swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Stone Silver (DE5773) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Silver swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Winter Solstice. The nearest is Wonder Land (0498) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Rodda has no exact twin of Winter Solstice. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Solstice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bewilder (C2-732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Bewilder swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Clare, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Kompozit has no exact twin of Winter Solstice. The nearest is Wonder Land (0498) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Land swatch →