Magic Spell vs RAL 580-5

Magic SpellPPGvsRAL 580-5RAL EffectΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Where Magic Spell belongs to PPG's range, RAL 580-5 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Magic Spell belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 580-5 to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Spell
PPG · PPG1173-7
Hex#544f66
LRV8.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1173-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 580-5
RAL Effect · RAL 580-5
Hex#41506E
LRV8.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 580-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Magic Spell vs RAL 580-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magic Spell on one side and RAL 580-5 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 Spell comparisons

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

White Dove
Magic Spell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Magic Spell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Magic Spell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Magic Spell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Magic Spell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Magic Spell
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Magic Spell
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Magic Spell reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Magic Spell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Magic Spell
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Magic Spell
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Magic Spell
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Magic Spell
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Magic Spell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Magic Spell
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Magic Spell
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Magic Spell
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Magic Spell
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Magic Spell
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Magic Spell
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Magic Spell
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Magic Spell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Magic Spell
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Magic Spell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Magic Spell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Magic Spell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Magic Spell
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice