Magic Dust vs Agreeable Gray

Magic DustPPGvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 31.0Very different colors

Magic Dust is a PPG color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Magic Dust belongs to the grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 21, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.0, 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

Magic Dust
PPG · PPG13-24
Hex#817c85
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Magic Dust vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magic Dust on one side and Agreeable Gray 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 Magic Dust comparisons

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

White Dove
Magic Dust
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Magic Dust
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Magic Dust
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Magic Dust reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Magic Dust
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Magic Dust
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Magic Dust
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Magic Dust
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Magic Dust
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Magic Dust
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Magic Dust
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Magic Dust
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Magic Dust reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Magic Dust
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Magic Dust
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Magic Dust reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Magic Dust
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Magic Dust
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Magic Dust reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Magic Dust
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Magic Dust
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Magic Dust
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Magic Dust
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Magic Dust
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Magic Dust reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Magic Dust
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Magic Dust
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Magic Dust
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Magic Dust
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Magic Dust reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Magic Dust
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Magic Dust
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Magic Dust
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Magic Dust
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Magic Dust
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Magic Dust
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Magic Dust reads slightly lighter