Magnolia Home black paint colors
5 black paint colors from the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines (KILZ) deck. LRV ranges from 7 (lightest) down to 3 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
True black on a wall almost always looks heavier than you expected. The picks below — the "designer blacks" — sit just shy of pure black, with subtle blue, brown, or green undertones that keep them from reading like a void.
All 5 black paint colors from Magnolia Home
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Magnolia Home's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Magnolia Home black paint colors by room
8 roomsRooms where black paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Magnolia Home included — so you can compare Magnolia Home black paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
Other Magnolia Home color families
Black paint colors at other US brands
About Magnolia Home black paint colors
What Magnolia Home Black Paint Colors Actually Look Like
Magnolia Home's black family is small and deliberate. There are five colors here, and none of them is a flat, hard black. They lean warm and weathered, in keeping with the modern farmhouse mood Joanna Gaines is known for.
Think soft, lived-in darks rather than crisp jet black. Even the deepest option, Blackboard (JG-05), reads as a rich charcoal-black with character instead of a cold, glossy void. These are blacks made to feel like part of an old farmhouse, not a tech showroom.
How to Choose Within This Slice Using LRV
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how much light a color bounces back. The blacks in this slice run from 3 (darkest) to 7 (lightest), so the whole range is genuinely dark. The lower the number, the deeper and moodier the color.
Blackboard (JG-05) at LRV 3 is the truest black and the most dramatic. Moments (JG-150) at LRV 4 softens that slightly. Arches (JG-97) at LRV 6 and the pair of Pecan Grove (JG-149) and Cottage Grove (JG-161) at LRV 7 are your near-blacks, with a touch more depth and forgiveness in low light. If you want a black that still shows its undertone in a dim hallway, stay at the LRV 6 to 7 end; if you want maximum punch, drop to Blackboard.
Best Rooms and Uses for These Blacks
Black does the most work as an accent. A single accent wall, a fireplace surround, built-in shelving, or interior doors in Blackboard (JG-05) or Moments (JG-150) gives a room a strong anchor without overwhelming it. These deep tones also look right on a kitchen island base or a powder room where a little drama is welcome.
The slightly lighter blacks like Arches (JG-97), Pecan Grove (JG-149), and Cottage Grove (JG-161) are easier to live with over larger areas. They suit a moody bedroom, a study, or a cabinet run, and they hide scuffs and fingerprints better than pale colors. For exteriors, a near-black on shutters, the front door, or window trim is a classic farmhouse move; Magnolia Home offers an Exterior line for that use.
Pairing With Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Black wants contrast next to it. Pair any of these with a clean Magnolia Home white such as Shiplap, Silos White, or True White on trim and ceilings to keep the room from feeling closed in. The warm undertone in these blacks also plays nicely with warm whites and creams rather than stark, blue-white shades.
For a softer scheme, surround the black with warm greiges and weathered neutrals from the rest of the Magnolia deck. Natural wood tones, brass or aged-bronze hardware, and linen textures all warm up the black and lean into the Fixer Upper look. Use the lighter end of this slice (LRV 6 to 7) when you want the black to feel like a deep neutral instead of a hard accent.
How These Colors Are Sold and Cross-Matched to Other Brands
Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines is made by KILZ and sold at Ace Hardware, with the Classic Interior line also available on Amazon. The line comes in Premium Interior, Classic Interior, Exterior, and Chalk Style options across four finishes. Like nearly every paint color, these are mixed to order: the store tints a base to match the formula, so the color exists as a recipe rather than a pre-stocked can.
Because black is so close to neutral, these colors cross-match reasonably well to blacks and deep charcoals from other US decks; you can take a Magnolia chip to most paint counters and have it color-matched into another brand's base, or match a competitor's black into a Magnolia base. If you are comparing against the featured Kompozit deck or any other brand, match by LRV and undertone rather than by name. Aim for a similar LRV (3 to 7 here) and the same warm lean so the swap holds up under your own lighting.
Magnolia Home black paint — frequently asked questions
Does Magnolia Home make a true black paint?+
The closest is Blackboard (JG-05) at LRV 3, which is the darkest in this slice. It reads as a deep, rich black with a warm character rather than a cold, glossy jet black, in line with the brand's farmhouse style.
How many black colors does Magnolia Home offer?+
This black family has five colors. They range from LRV 3 (darkest) to LRV 7 (lightest), so they span true black down to a few softer near-blacks.
Which black should I use for an accent wall versus a whole room?+
For a bold accent wall, fireplace, or door, choose a deep option like Blackboard (JG-05) or Moments (JG-150). For larger areas or a moodier full room, the lighter near-blacks like Arches (JG-97), Pecan Grove (JG-149), or Cottage Grove (JG-161) are easier to live with.
What white trim goes with these blacks?+
A clean, warm white works best. Magnolia Home whites such as Shiplap, Silos White, or True White give strong contrast on trim and ceilings while keeping the warm farmhouse feel.
Where can I buy Magnolia Home paint and is it mixed to order?+
Magnolia Home is made by KILZ and sold at Ace Hardware, with the Classic Interior line also on Amazon. Yes, the colors are mixed to order; the store tints a base to your chosen formula rather than stocking finished cans of each color.
Can I match a Magnolia black to another brand like Kompozit?+
Yes. Because black is close to neutral, most paint counters can color-match a Magnolia chip into another brand's base or the reverse. Match by LRV and warm undertone rather than name, and test the result in your own lighting before committing.