Magical Stardust vs Sourdough
Both from PPG's palette. Magical Stardust reads as beige-greige, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Magical Stardust (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Sourdough (LRV 62), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.3, 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.
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Magical Stardust vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magical Stardust on one side and Sourdough 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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Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 6, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 13, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Magical Stardust the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Magical Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
Magical Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.