Black Magic vs Courtyard
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Black Magic reads as grey, while Courtyard reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 9 vs 3, Courtyard will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Black Magic's neutral character against Courtyard's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.2, 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.
Black Magic vs Courtyard in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Magic and Courtyard in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Courtyard gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Courtyard gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Black Magic vs Courtyard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Magic on one side and Courtyard 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.
More Black Magic comparisons
See how Black Magic stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 3, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 6 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 3, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 3, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 3, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 3, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 3, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 3, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 3, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 3, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 3, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 3, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (7 vs 3) makes Pine Needle the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 3, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 3, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.