Magical vs Potentially Purple
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Magical reads as purple, while Potentially Purple reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Potentially Purple (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Magical (LRV 46), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Magical vs Potentially Purple in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Magical and Potentially Purple in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Potentially Purple reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Magical.
Color Details
Magical vs Potentially Purple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magical on one side and Potentially Purple 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.