Magnolia Home → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Magnolia Home Blackboard JG-05
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Inkwell (SW 6992), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Inkwell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Magnolia Home and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Magnolia Home to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Inkwell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 3.63Magnolia Home is 3.5
- Hex
- #31363A#31353A in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Inkwell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black of Night SW 6993ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- After the Storm SW 9685ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Tricorn Black SW 6258ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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