Bright Laughter vs Magic Dust
Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Bright Laughter belongs to the beige-yellow family and Magic Dust to the grey family. Bright Laughter (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Magic Dust (LRV 21), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 45.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bright Laughter vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bright Laughter on one side and Magic Dust 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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Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
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At LRV 82 vs 6, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
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Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 58, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 13, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
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Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 66, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Bright Laughter the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 8, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, Bright Laughter is decisively the brighter choice.
Bright Laughter reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.