Arches
JG-97 · #40464B · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Arches, Really?
Arches reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Magnolia Home JG-97 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Arches
Arches earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Arches
At LRV 6, Arches 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 blue 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.
Most complaints about Arches are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Magnolia Home JG-97 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mount EtnaSW 7625 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winter WayPPU25-23 · Behr | 1.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Abyss2128-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Muskeg Grey4005-2C · Valspar | 2.5 | 6.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Midnight HourPPG1038-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Midnight HourPPG1038-7 · Glidden | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Magnolia Home Colors
The nearest shades to Arches within Magnolia Home's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #40464B in HSL space. Pair Arches with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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