Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Superior |
| SKU | JG-163 |
| Hex | #3B6279 |
| RGB | 59, 98, 121 |
| HSL | 202°, 34%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Magnolia Home Superior
With an LRV of 11, Superior is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Superior works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Superior 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 #3B6279 in HSL space. Pair Superior 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 Superior Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Superior 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-163 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Superior
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Superior. The nearest is Bunglehouse Blue (SW 48) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Superior
At Behr, the closest color to Superior is Nostalgic Evening (BNC-28) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nostalgic Evening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Superior
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Superior is Lucerne (AF-530). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lucerne and you'll get the same color. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Superior
At Valspar, the closest color to Superior is Am I Blue? (V106-6) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Am I Blue? swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Superior
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Superior. The nearest is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Superior
At Glidden, the closest color to Superior is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Superior
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Superior is Sailing Suzy (336-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Superior
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Superior. The nearest is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Superior
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Superior. The nearest is Atlantis (DE5790) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Superior
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Superior is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Superior
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Superior is Blue Grotto (C2-726) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Superior
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Superior. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Superior
Kompozit has no exact twin of Superior. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →