Magnolia vs Black green
Magnolia is a Dulux color while Black green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Magnolia belongs to the beige family and Black green to the blue-green family. At LRV 83 vs 7, Magnolia will read as the brighter of the two — a 76-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 69.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Magnolia vs Black green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Magnolia and Black green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Magnolia will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black green would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Magnolia will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black green would.
Color Details
Magnolia vs Black green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magnolia on one side and Black green on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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