Inverness Gray vs Magic Dust

Inverness GrayPPGvsMagic DustPPGΔE 37.7Very different colors

Both are PPG colors. Inverness Gray reads as blue-grey, while Magic Dust reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 21, Inverness Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Inverness Gray
PPG · PPG1012-2
Hex#dce3e2
LRV75.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1012-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Magic Dust
PPG · PPG13-24
Hex#817c85
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Inverness Gray vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Inverness Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Inverness Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Inverness Gray reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Inverness Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Inverness Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Inverness Gray reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Inverness Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Inverness Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Inverness Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Inverness Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Inverness Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Inverness Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Inverness Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Inverness Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Inverness Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Inverness Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Inverness Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Inverness Gray reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Inverness Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Inverness Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Pure White
Inverness Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Inverness Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Inverness Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Inverness Gray reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Inverness Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Inverness Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Inverness Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Inverness Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Inverness Gray reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Inverness Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Calamine
Inverness Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Inverness Gray reads slightly lighter

Treron
Inverness Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Inverness Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Inverness Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Inverness Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Inverness Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Inverness Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Inverness Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Inverness Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Inverness Gray reads noticeably lighter