Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Magic Dust |
| SKU | PPG13-24 |
| Hex | #817C85 |
| RGB | 129, 124, 133 |
| HSL | 273°, 4%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Magic Dust
With an LRV of 21, Magic Dust is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Magic Dust works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Magic Dust within Glidden'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 #817C85 in HSL space. Pair Magic Dust 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.
Glidden Magic Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magic Dust 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 Glidden PPG13-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Dust
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magic Dust. The nearest is Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sensuous Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magic Dust
At Behr, the closest color to Magic Dust is Warm Embrace (730B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Embrace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magic Dust
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Magic Dust is Sea Life (2118-40) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Life swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magic Dust
Valspar has no exact twin of Magic Dust. The nearest is Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuts and Bolts swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magic Dust
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Magic Dust is Magic Dust (PPG13-24). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magic Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magic Dust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Magic Dust is Smoldered (444-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Dust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magic Dust. The nearest is Sensuous Gray (HGSW 3383) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sensuous Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magic Dust
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Magic Dust. The nearest is Tarnished Silver (DE6355) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarnished Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magic Dust
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magic Dust
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Magic Dust. The nearest is Brassica (NO. 271) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magic Dust
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Magic Dust. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magic Dust
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Captain Nemo (0542), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magic Dust
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magic Dust
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Foible (C2-792), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Foible swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magic Dust
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Magic Dust
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Magic Dust
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magic Dust
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Magic Dust
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.15). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magic Dust
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Dust — the nearest deck color, Captain Nemo (0542), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-24 instead. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →