Magical Stardust vs Barely Pear
Where Magical Stardust belongs to PPG's range, Barely Pear is a Sherwin-Williams color. Magical Stardust reads as beige-greige, while Barely Pear reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (81 vs 83), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Magical Stardust vs Barely Pear Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magical Stardust on one side and Barely Pear 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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