Match Magic Spell

PPG Magic Spell is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 8. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7#544f66LRV 8

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.

Approaching Storm
Magic Spell
Approaching Storm vs Magic Spell
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Soul Train
Soul Train
Magic Spell
Soul Train vs Magic Spell
Cloverdale Paint
Soul Train
1299 · LRV 9
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Chinaberry
Magic Spell
PPG
Chinaberry
PPG1171-7 · LRV 7
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Magic Spell
Ripe Berry
Magic Spell vs Ripe Berry
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Ripe Berry
9689 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 8, 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
Manhattan Blue
Magic Spell
Manhattan Blue vs Magic Spell
Behr
Manhattan Blue
MQ5-09 · LRV 6
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.1Noticeable
Juniper Ash
Juniper Ash
Magic Spell
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

At ΔE 7.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.3Noticeable
Magic Spell
Denim
Magic Spell vs Denim
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8
Tikkurila
Denim
N429 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.9Noticeable
Magic Spell
RAL 580-5
RAL 580-5
Magic Spell vs RAL 580-5
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 580-5
RAL 580-5 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.2Noticeable
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Magic Spell
Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Magic Spell
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.6Noticeable
Magic Spell
Violet Blue
Violet Blue
Magic Spell vs Violet Blue
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Violet Blue
RAL 5000 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.6Noticeable
Stiffkey Blue
Stiffkey Blue
Magic Spell
Stiffkey Blue vs Magic Spell
Farrow & Ball
Stiffkey Blue
281 · LRV 10
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.7Noticeable
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
Magic Spell
Statement Blue vs Magic Spell
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 10.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.1Distinct
Magic Spell
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
Magic Spell vs Virtuoso
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 4) makes Magic Spell the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.2Distinct
S 7500-N
S 7500-N
Magic Spell
S 7500-N vs Magic Spell
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
PPG
Magic Spell
PPG1173-7 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 15.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.7Distinct