Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Clean Slate |
| SKU | JG-75 |
| Hex | #97A399 |
| RGB | 151, 163, 153 |
| HSL | 130°, 6%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Clean Slate
Clean Slate sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Clean Slate 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
18 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Clean Slate 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 #97A399 in HSL space. Pair Clean Slate 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 Clean Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clean Slate 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-75 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clean Slate is Marine (SW 9659) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clean Slate
Behr's nearest match is Green Trellis (MQ6-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clean Slate without repainting risk. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clean Slate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heather Gray (2139-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clean Slate without repainting risk. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Valspar, the closest color to Clean Slate is New Patina (P061) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33.2 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Patina swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clean Slate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Clean Slate is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Glidden, the closest color to Clean Slate is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Clean Slate is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clean Slate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Clean Slate. The nearest is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Clean Slate is Agate Green (DE6298) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agate Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Clean Slate is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clean Slate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kathleen's Garden (0464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clean Slate without repainting risk. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clean Slate is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clean Slate
Rodda has no exact twin of Clean Slate. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clean Slate
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Clean Slate. The nearest is Peppermint (C2-714) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Clare, the closest color to Clean Slate is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Clean Slate is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clean Slate
Backdrop has no exact twin of Clean Slate. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clean Slate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clean Slate is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →