Ancient Cloud vs Magic Dust

Ancient CloudPPGvsMagic DustPPGΔE 31.9Very different colors

Ancient Cloud and Magic Dust come from the same PPG collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 43-point LRV gap — 64 for Ancient Cloud vs 21 for Magic Dust — means Ancient Cloud will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ancient Cloud
PPG · PPG0995-2
Hex#d2d1ce
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Magic Dust
PPG · PPG13-24
Hex#817c85
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Ancient Cloud vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancient Cloud on one side and Magic Dust 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 Ancient Cloud comparisons

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

White Dove
Ancient Cloud
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Ancient Cloud
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ancient Cloud
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ancient Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ancient Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ancient Cloud
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ancient Cloud
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ancient Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ancient Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ancient Cloud reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Ancient Cloud
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Ancient Cloud reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ancient Cloud
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ancient Cloud
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ancient Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Ancient Cloud
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ancient Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ancient Cloud reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Ancient Cloud
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ancient Cloud
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Ancient Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Ancient Cloud
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Ancient Cloud
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ancient Cloud
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Ancient Cloud
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Ancient Cloud
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Ancient Cloud
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ancient Cloud
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Ancient Cloud
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ancient Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Ancient Cloud
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Ancient Cloud
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ancient Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ancient Cloud
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ancient Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ancient Cloud
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ancient Cloud
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ancient Cloud
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ancient Cloud is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ancient Cloud
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Ancient Cloud reads slightly lighter