Dark Sage vs Magic Dust

Dark SagePPGvsMagic DustPPGΔE 22.2Distinct difference

Both from PPG's palette. Dark Sage reads as green-grey, while Magic Dust reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Magic Dust (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Sage (LRV 16), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.2, 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.

Color Details

Dark Sage
PPG · PPG1124-6
Hex#6d765b
LRV16.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1124-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Magic Dust
PPG · PPG13-24
Hex#817c85
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dark Sage vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dark Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Sage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dark Sage reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dark Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dark Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dark Sage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dark Sage
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dark Sage
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Dark Sage
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dark Sage reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dark Sage
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Dark Sage
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dark Sage
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dark Sage
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dark Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dark Sage
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dark Sage
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dark Sage
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dark Sage reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Dark Sage
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dark Sage
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dark Sage
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dark Sage
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dark Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dark Sage reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dark Sage
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dark Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Sage reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dark Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Dark Sage
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice