Ivy League vs Magic Dust

Ivy LeaguePPGvsMagic DustPPGΔE 44.3Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Ivy League belongs to the blue-green family and Magic Dust to the grey family. Magic Dust (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Ivy League (LRV 14), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 44.3, 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

Ivy League
PPG · PPG1228-7
Hex#007958
LRV14.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1228-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Magic Dust
PPG · PPG13-24
Hex#817c85
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Ivy League vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ivy League
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ivy League
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ivy League
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ivy League reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ivy League
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ivy League
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ivy League
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ivy League
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ivy League
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ivy League
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ivy League
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Ivy League
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ivy League reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ivy League
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ivy League
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Ivy League
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ivy League
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ivy League
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ivy League
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ivy League
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ivy League
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ivy League
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Ivy League
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ivy League
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ivy League
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ivy League
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ivy League
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Ivy League
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ivy League
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ivy League
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ivy League reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Ivy League
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Ivy League
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice