Match Magic Potion

Benjamin Moore Magic Potion is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 40. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Magic Potion
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250#BDA7A8LRV 40Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Heather Solstice
Heather Solstice
Magic Potion vs Heather Solstice
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Dulux
Heather Solstice
70RR 41/065 · LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
RAL 340-1
RAL 340-1
Magic Potion vs RAL 340-1
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-1
RAL 340-1 · LRV 42

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Intuitive
Magic Potion vs Intuitive
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Intuitive
6017 · LRV 39

With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Magic Potion
Lost Locket
Magic Potion
Benjamin Moore
Lost Locket
CSP-410 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40

With LRVs of 41 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Violet Vista
Violet Vista
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Violet Vista vs Magic Potion
Behr
Violet Vista
HDC-CT-18 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40

A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Magic Potion the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Shantung
Magic Potion vs Shantung
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Tikkurila
Shantung
V481 · LRV 45

A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Shantung the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Awakening
Magic Potion vs Awakening
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
PPG
Awakening
PPG18-05 · LRV 37

A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Magic Potion the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Cinder Rose
Cinder Rose
Magic Potion vs Cinder Rose
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Cinder Rose
246 · LRV 43

With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.2Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Lockhart
Lockhart
Magic Potion vs Lockhart
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Cloverdale Paint
Lockhart
0098 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Hellebore
Hellebore
Magic Potion vs Hellebore
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Little Greene
Hellebore
275 · LRV 42

With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Western Sandstone
Magic Potion vs Western Sandstone
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Valspar
Western Sandstone
1001-10A · LRV 38

With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.6Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Lavender Touch
Lavender Touch
Magic Potion vs Lavender Touch
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
Jotun
Lavender Touch
20186 · LRV 46

Lavender Touch reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.9Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
S 3000-N
S 3000-N
Magic Potion vs S 3000-N
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
NCS
S 3000-N
S 3000-N · LRV 44

A 3-point LRV gap (44 vs 40) makes S 3000-N the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.4Noticeable
Magic Potion
Magic Potion
Silk Grey
Silk Grey
Magic Potion vs Silk Grey
Benjamin Moore
Magic Potion
1250 · LRV 40
RAL ClassicClassic
Silk Grey
RAL 7044 · LRV 47

Silk Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.5Noticeable