Magic Wand vs Rhythmic Blue
Magic Wand (PPG) and Rhythmic Blue (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 67 vs 69 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Magic Wand vs Rhythmic Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magic Wand on one side and Rhythmic Blue on the other.
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.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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A 7-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Magic Wand the marginally brighter of the two.
Magic Wand reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 67 vs 43, Magic Wand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 4, Magic Wand is decisively the brighter choice.
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