Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Magic Potion |
| SKU | 1250 |
| Hex | #BDA7A8 |
| RGB | 189, 167, 168 |
| HSL | 357°, 14%, 70% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Magic Potion
Magic Potion sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Magic Potion is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Magic Potion within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BDA7A8 in HSL space. Pair Magic Potion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Magic Potion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magic Potion from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Potion
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Potion is Intuitive (SW 6017) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magic Potion
At Behr, the closest color to Magic Potion is Cocoa Craving (N150-3) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Craving swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magic Potion
At Valspar, the closest color to Magic Potion is Berry Frost (1004-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.5 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frost swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Potion
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Potion is Coopersmith (HGSW 3415) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coopersmith swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magic Potion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magic Potion is Magical Mauve (DE6011) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magic Potion
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Magic Potion. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →