Bright and Early vs Magic Wand

Bright and EarlyBenjamin MoorevsMagic WandPPGΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Bright and Early (Benjamin Moore) and Magic Wand (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 66 vs 67 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bright and Early
Benjamin Moore · 834
Hex#C3D8E1
LRV66.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number834
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Magic Wand
PPG · PPG1158-2
Hex#c3d9e4
LRV67.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1158-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Bright and Early vs Magic Wand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bright and Early on one side and Magic Wand on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Bright and Early comparisons

See how Bright and Early stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bright and Early
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Bright and Early
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Bright and Early
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bright and Early
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bright and Early reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bright and Early
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bright and Early
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bright and Early reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bright and Early
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bright and Early reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Bright and Early
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Bright and Early reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bright and Early
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

French Gray
Bright and Early
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bright and Early reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Bright and Early
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bright and Early
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bright and Early reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bright and Early
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bright and Early
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Bright and Early reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Bright and Early
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Bright and Early
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bright and Early
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Bright and Early
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Bright and Early
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Bright and Early
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bright and Early
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Bright and Early
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Calamine
Bright and Early
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Bright and Early
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bright and Early
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bright and Early
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Bright and Early reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bright and Early
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bright and Early
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bright and Early
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bright and Early is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Bright and Early
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Bright and Early reads slightly lighter