Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Magpie |
| SKU | 8005-1G |
| Hex | #3F3E39 |
| RGB | 63, 62, 57 |
| HSL | 50°, 5%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Magpie
At LRV 5, Magpie 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.
Magpie 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.
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Magpie within Valspar'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 #3F3E39 in HSL space. Pair Magpie 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.
Valspar Magpie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magpie 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 Valspar 8005-1G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magpie
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magpie. The nearest is Armory (SW 9600) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magpie
At Behr, the closest color to Magpie is Havana Coffee (N210-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana Coffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magpie
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Magpie. The nearest is Black Jack (2133-20) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Jack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magpie
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Magpie is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Magpie
At Glidden, the closest color to Magpie is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magpie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Magpie is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magpie
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magpie is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magpie
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Magpie is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magpie
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Magpie. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magpie
Hirshfield's's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Magpie without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magpie
Rodda has no exact twin of Magpie. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magpie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Magpie. The nearest is Black Bean (C2-949) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magpie
Clare has no exact twin of Magpie. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magpie
Backdrop has no exact twin of Magpie. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magpie
Kompozit's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Magpie without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →