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Magnolia
The iconic off-white shade. Magnolia is a light and soft cream with blush undertones, making it a hugely popular masonry paint colour for those looking for an alternative to White.
Why choose this colour?
Colour Overview
- A colour that will always look fresh and in style
- Particularly effective on north-facing properties where the blush tones counteract a lack of light
- Offers a more complex undertone creates a more nuanced appearance
- Provides the brightness of an off-white with the depth of a neutral
Ideal for: North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Complementary colours: Black, White, Beige
Undertones: Red
Style: Works well on both modern and traditional homes
Insights from the experts
Expert insights
How to use Magnolia
Magnolia is best when treated much in the same way as White or an off-white shade. It’s warm undertones provide a great alternative to homeowners looking to create a bright and welcoming home exterior, but don’t want the harshness and cooler undertones a standard white can have, particularly on north and east-facing exterior walls. If your home has natural materials such as stone or wood, Magnolia mirrors these hues to highlight them while still creating a harmonious look.
Expert insights
Colour Combinations
With the subtly of Magnolia’s hue, a fantastic colour to use in combination with it is a standard White. This enhances the soft warm and blush tones to provide an understated contrast that lifts Magnolia and creates a timeless home exterior.
Projects using Magnolia from our community
Lucy Tomkins
Julian Hall
Lucy Tomkins
Matthew Bromiley
Frequently Asked Questions
Is magnolia paint old fashioned?
Haven’t you heard? Magnolia masonry paint is well and truly back. Magnolia as a paint colour has had a little bit of a bad rep in recent years for being dated and widely used in the decades gone by. The reason it was so popular is because of its complexity, and when it comes to exterior walls, that is ideal.
Is magnolia masonry paint only suited to older properties?
Magnolia is a beautiful and versatile light neutral shade of masonry paint, meaning it would suit any exterior design. It would suit traditional homes perfectly, blending in perfectly with rustic surroundings, but also if used on a more modern contemporary home can turn a modern home into a home that looks inviting, warm, crisp and clean.
Are all magnolia masonry paints the same colour?
Magnolia as a masonry paint colour has been widely used for decades on the exterior of homes meaning it has had a number of incarnations during that time. The reality is, while Magnolia is a standardised colour, there are variations of it that can mean two Magnolia’s are never the same due to the nature of colour mixing.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Order your Magnolia sampleWhen choosing a colour to paint the outside of your home, you want to be confident you’ve made the right choice, especially when using a masonry paint that will last over 25 years like Emperor Masonry Paint.
The best way to test paint colours is with our hand-painted colour cards. These can be moved around to see a colour in different lights and times of day to see how the colour will look in practice.
Similar colours
Witney Cream
Witney Cream is a warm, buttery cream that is equally at home on modern and traditional properties alike.
Pale Stone
Pale Stone is a beautiful soft neutral with a tiny hint of warm beige, creating a real sense of calm and comfort that is both modern and classic.
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