Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Fine Black |
| SKU | JG-144 |
| Hex | #48474C |
| RGB | 72, 71, 76 |
| HSL | 252°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Fine Black
At LRV 6, Fine Black 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.
Fine Black 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Fine Black 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 #48474C in HSL space. Pair Fine Black 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 Fine Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fine Black 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-144 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fine Black is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fine Black
Behr has no exact twin of Fine Black. The nearest is Dark Secret (PPU26-23A) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Secret swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fine Black
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fine Black is Deep Indigo (1442). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Indigo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fine Black
At Valspar, the closest color to Fine Black is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fine Black
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Black without repainting risk. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fine Black
Glidden's nearest match is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Black without repainting risk. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fine Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fine Black is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine Black
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fine Black is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fine Black
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fine Black is Salem Black (DE6343) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salem Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fine Black
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fine Black is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fine Black
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fine Black is Octavius (0522). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Octavius and you'll get the same color. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fine Black
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Black without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fine Black
Rodda's nearest match is Avant Gothic (R107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Black without repainting risk. See the full Avant Gothic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fine Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fine Black is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fine Black
Clare has no exact twin of Fine Black. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fine Black
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fine Black. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fine Black
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fine Black without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →