Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Aspen Stone |
| SKU | JG-145 |
| Hex | #4D484C |
| RGB | 77, 72, 76 |
| HSL | 312°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Aspen Stone
At LRV 7, Aspen Stone 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Aspen Stone earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Aspen Stone 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 #4D484C in HSL space. Pair Aspen Stone 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 Aspen Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aspen Stone 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-145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Behr's nearest match is Cityscape (ECC-62-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen Stone without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aspen Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aspen Stone is Deep Indigo (1442) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Indigo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aspen Stone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Aspen Stone is Soft Panther (8006-12F). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Soft Panther and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Panther swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aspen Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aspen Stone is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen Stone without repainting risk. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aspen Stone. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Aspen Stone. The nearest is Black Bay (DEA188) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aspen Stone. The nearest is Liquorice (NO. CB10) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Liquorice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aspen Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aspen Stone is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aspen Stone. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Rodda's nearest match is Meraki (R108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen Stone without repainting risk. See the full Meraki swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aspen Stone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aspen Stone. The nearest is Wicked (C2-501) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicked swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aspen Stone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aspen Stone. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →