Catalina vs Magic Dust

CatalinaPPGvsMagic DustPPGΔE 24.2Distinct difference

Catalina and Magic Dust come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Catalina belongs to the blue family and Magic Dust to the grey family. The 11-point LRV gap — 32 for Catalina vs 21 for Magic Dust — means Catalina will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.2 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

Catalina
PPG · PPG1142-5
Hex#72a49f
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1142-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Magic Dust
PPG · PPG13-24
Hex#817c85
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Catalina vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Catalina 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 Catalina comparisons

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

White Dove
Catalina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Catalina
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Catalina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Catalina is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Catalina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Catalina
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Catalina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Catalina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Catalina
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Catalina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Catalina reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Catalina
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Catalina
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Catalina is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Catalina
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Catalina
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Catalina reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Catalina
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Catalina
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Catalina
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Catalina reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Catalina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Catalina
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Catalina
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Catalina
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Catalina reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Catalina
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Catalina
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Catalina
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Catalina
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Catalina reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Catalina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Catalina reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Catalina
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Catalina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Catalina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Catalina is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Catalina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Catalina reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Catalina
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice